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Ireshia Parks

Death by Force
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A bright Tuesday morning in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on September 27, 2016, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 13-year-old Ireshia Parks, a Black female. Shortly before 8 a.m., a report of a shooting in the 800 block of 15th Street SE sent Cedar Rapids police officers rushing to the scene. Upon their arrival, they discovered that a young life had been tragically cut short. Ireshia was gravely wounded and was immediately transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Cli ...Read More
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  • CRPD: 13-year-old charged in fatal shooting of 13-year-old girl
  • KETV: Police ID 13-year-old Iowa girl shot to death; 3 charged
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    Victim Details

    Ireshia Parks

    Female

    Black / African American

    Cedar Rapids

    IA

    2016-09-27

    13

    Ireshia

    Parks

    11/05/2025

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    I recently came across the tragic case of Ireshia Aniyah Parks from Cedar Rapids, and it's been real... ...Read More
    05/25/2024
    Did anyone else feel completely crushed seeing how this tragedy unfolded in Cedar Rapids? Ireshia An... ...Read More
    03/07/2024
    It's so tough to read about situations like what happened to young Ireshia Parks—such an unimagina... ...Read More
    09/04/2023
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