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In Des Moines, Iowa, on May 28, 2018, the life of 17-year-old James Alexzander Shorter, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. The young man was inside a car on the 1500 block of Walker Street when a single gunshot was heard by his parents.
Emergency services were called, and James was rushed to Mercy Medical Center. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, he succumbed to his injuries during surgery. An investigation by the Des Moines Police followed, and after a ...Read More
Emergency services were called, and James was rushed to Mercy Medical Center. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, he succumbed to his injuries during surgery. An investigation by the Des Moines Police followed, and after a ...Read More
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James Shorter
Male
Black / African American
Des Moines
IA
2018-05-28
17
James
Shorter
11/05/2025
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I've been following the James Shorter case, and it truly brings to light how critical it is for youn... ...Read More
02/09/2024
02/09/2024
I recently came across the tragic incident involving James Alexzander Shorter, and it's just so incr... ...Read More
09/28/2023
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