Malachi Swanks

Death by Force

In the late hours of January 30, 2020, a grim discovery was made inside a home in Des Moines, Iowa, marking a tragic end for a 16-year-old Black male named Malachi Swanks. First responders were called to a residence in the 600 block of East Hackley Avenue around 11:20 p.m. to investigate a reported shooting. Inside, they found Malachi, his older brother, 19-year-old Devonte Swanks, and their 15-year-old friend, Thayne Wright, all deceased from gunshot wounds. The brothers lived at the residence ...Read More

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