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Joshua Sebastian Gabriel

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Sep 17, 2020

Victim Details

Joshua Sebastian Gabriel

Male

White / Caucasian

Des Moines

IA

2020-09-17

21

Joshua

Sebastian Gabriel

07/09/2026

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In the early hours of September 17, 2020, the life of 21-year-old Joshua Sebastian Gabriel, a White/Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Des Moines, Iowa. Just after midnight, officers were dispatched to the Hickman Flats apartments in the 2400 block of Hickman Road. Upon arrival, they found a harrowing scene where bystanders were attempting to render aid to Joshua, who was suffering from a gunshot wound.

Emergency medical services transported him to a local hospital, but the sever ...
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  • weareiowa.com: Victim identified, 2 juveniles charged with murder in Des Moines shooting
  • Joshua Gabriel | Hamiltons Funeral Home
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