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Robert Lee Trey Free

Case from Des Moines, IA dated May 30, 2020

Victim Details

Robert Lee Trey Free

Male

White / Caucasian

Des Moines

IA

2020-05-30

19

Robert

Lee Trey Free

06/26/2026

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In the early morning hours of May 30, 2020, the life of 19-year-old Robert Lee Trey Freeman, a Caucasian male from Des Moines, Iowa, was tragically cut short. Just before 8:30 a.m., Des Moines police responded to a report of gunfire in the 1400 block of Dean Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered Freeman lying on the ground with a gunshot injury.

Emergency responders immediately began life-saving measures, including CPR, before rushing him to MercyOne Medical Center. Despite their effo ...
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  • weareiowa.com: Victim identified in deadly shooting in Des Moines
  • KCCI: Des Moines police identify homicide victim in Saturday shooting
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