Jeffrey Sifrido Mercado

Death by Force
Case Description
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Jeffrey Sifrido Mercado, a 23-year-old resident of Des Moines, Iowa, lost his life to gun violence on July 28, 2017. The incident occurred in the afternoon of that day, specifically in the 1800 block of Oakland Avenue in Des Moines.

The event was reported as a drive-by shooting, a type of violent crime where the perpetrators fire from a moving vehicle. This method often adds complexity to investigations due to the transient nature of the crime scene and the potential for multiple suspec ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jeffrey Sifrido Mercado

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Des-moines

    IA

    2017-07-28

    23

    Jeffrey

    Sifrido Mercado

    01/03/2025

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