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Jerry Goff

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Jun 03, 2018

Victim Details

Jerry Goff

Male

White / Caucasian

Des Moines

IA

2018-06-03

40

Jerry

Goff

06/22/2026

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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Des Moines, Iowa, the life of Jerry Franklin Goff, a 40-year-old Caucasian male, was cut short by gunfire. On June 3, 2018, at approximately 2:15 a.m., police responded to reports of shots fired in the 600 block of 38th Street. When they arrived, they discovered a crime scene but no victim. Goff had already been taken by a private vehicle to a local hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

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  • Des Moines Register: Police launch homicide investigation after Des Moines man dies in early morning shooting
  • Attorney: Fatal Des Moines shooting was 'clear case of self-defense'
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