The new year had barely begun in Des Moines, Iowa, when tragedy struck. Just hours into January 1, 2017, a young life was cut short. Frederico Thompson, an 18-year-old Caucasian male, was shot and killed in what became the city's first homicide of the year. He was a student at Scavo High School, nearing his graduation.
The fatal incident occurred in the early morning hours outside a nightclub located at 508 Indianola Avenue.
A fight that began inside the club spilled out into the parking lot after the establishment closed. In the ensuing chaos, multiple gunshots were fired. When police arrived at the scene around 3:30 a.m., they found Frederico Thompson deceased.
In the days that followed, the Des Moines Police Department actively investigated the shooting, interviewing witnesses and following up on leads. The nightclub where the altercation began had a history of issues, according to local residents and law enforcement. Despite the ongoing investigation, no immediate arrests were made in connection with Thompson's death, and information regarding any specific suspect or suspects was not publicly released in the initial period following the incident.
