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Mia Holmes

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of August 3, 2020, in Ankeny, Iowa, the life of 17-year-old Mia Holmes was tragically cut short. A Black/African American female, Holmes was in a guest room at the Woodspring Suites Extended Stay Hotel when police were called to the scene for an unknown problem at approximately 11:01 p.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered Holmes with a gunshot wound to her chest. Despite life-saving measures attempted by the police before she was transported to a local hospital, both she and her u ...Read More
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  • weareiowa.com: Police: Material witness located in shooting death of mother and unborn child
  • KCCI: Ankeny police identify material witness in shooting death of pregnant teen
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    Victim Details

    Mia Holmes

    Female

    Black / African American

    Ankeny

    IA

    2020-08-03

    17

    Mia

    Holmes

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been reflecting on how tough it must be for Mia's family to navigate this complex si... ...Read More
    12/02/2024
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    07/15/2024
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