Thayne Wright

Death by Force
Case Description
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Thayne Joseph Wright, a 15-year-old from Des Moines, Iowa, was tragically killed on January 30, 2020. He was one of the victims in a triple homicide that also claimed the lives of 19-year-old Devonte Swanks and 16-year-old Malachi Swanks.

The incident involved multiple suspects who were later identified and charged in connection with the murders. The suspects were arrested and charged with various offenses related to the triple homicide.

The suspects in the case were identified ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Thayne Wright

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Des-moines

    IA

    2020-01-30

    15

    Thayne

    Wright

    01/03/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I find myself thinking about Thayne's friends and how they're coping with this loss. He was just a t... ...Read More
    05/20/2024
    I've been following the case of Thayne Wright, Devonte Swanks, and Malachi Swanks and find myself th... ...Read More
    06/04/2023
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