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On a late summer afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa, the life of John Lee Belcher, a 45-year-old Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. On August 31, 2019, at approximately 3:46 p.m., police and rescue personnel responded to a report of a shooting at a residence located at 1930 Francis Avenue. Upon their arrival, they discovered Belcher inside the home, having sustained at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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John Lee Belcher
Male
Black / African American
Des Moines
IA
2019-08-31
45
John
Lee Belcher
11/05/2025
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I’ve been following the case of John Lee Belcher’s tragic murder, and somethi... ...Read More
04/11/2024
I’ve been following the case of John Lee Belcher’s tragic murder, and somethi... ...Read More
04/11/2024
I can't help but linger on the courageous role played by the witnesses in John Lee Belcher's case. I... ...Read More
10/20/2023
10/20/2023
Has anyone else been following the details of the forensic evidence in the John Lee Belcher case? It... ...Read More
06/28/2023
06/28/2023
