On a summer day in West Des Moines, Iowa, the quiet of a suburban neighborhood was shattered by a grim discovery. On June 15, 2019, 41-year-old Lavanya Sunkara, a female of Indian-American descent, was found deceased in her home. This tragic event unfolded in the 900 block of 65th Street, a residence the Sunkara family had owned for only a few months. The scene that first responders encountered was one of profound tragedy, as Lavanya was not the only victim.
Inside the home, authorities a
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