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Trey Leon Lee

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Mar 17, 2017

Victim Details

Trey Leon Lee

Male

Black / African American

Des Moines

IA

2017-03-17

24

Trey

Leon Lee

07/10/2026

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On a spring afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa, the life of Trey Leon Lee, a 24-year-old Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. On March 17, 2017, at a residence near Evelyn Davis Park, gunfire erupted, leaving Lee fatally wounded and another 24-year-old individual injured. The incident sent shockwaves through the community, prompting a thorough investigation by the Des Moines Police Department.

For months, detectives worked diligently to piece together the events of that fat ...
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  • Des Moines Register: Police identify Des Moines man fatally shot near Evelyn Davis Park
  • whotv.com: Police Investigating Friday Afternoon Des Moines Shooting
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