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Earl Marcello Caldwell

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Jun 28, 2019

Victim Details

Earl Marcello Caldwell

Male

Black / African American

Des Moines

IA

2019-06-28

41

Earl

Marcello Caldwell

07/24/2026

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On a Friday afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 28, 2019, emergency services were called to the 1700 block of 22nd Street around 2:15 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Responding officers discovered Earl Marcello Caldwell, a 41-year-old Black male, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported by Des Moines Fire Department personnel to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. This marked the city's fifth homicide of the year.

Shortly after Caldwell was found, at a ...
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  • Des Moines Register: Neighbors pave way for fatal shooting investigation while key witnesses refuse cooperation
  • whotv.com: Police Investigating Homicide After Des Moines Man is Shot Dead
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