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James Shorter

Case from Des Moines, IA dated May 28, 2018

Victim Details

James Shorter

Male

Black / African American

Des Moines

IA

2018-05-28

17

James

Shorter

06/21/2026

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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 ...
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  • Des Moines Register: Des Moines teen accidentally shoots, kills himself, police say
  • Des Moines police say teen died in accidental shooting - Radio Iowa
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