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Dennis Strable

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Jul 24, 2016

Victim Details

Dennis Strable

Male

White / Caucasian

Des Moines

IA

2016-07-24

59

Dennis

Strable

06/22/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 24, 2016, the life of Dennis "Freebird" Strable, a 59-year-old White / Caucasian male from Des Moines, Iowa, was tragically cut short. A well-known tattoo artist and a described free spirit, Strable was riding his bicycle, his primary mode of transportation, in the Kingman neighborhood when he was fatally shot. His body was discovered near Roosevelt High School at approximately 4:30 a.m.

Dennis, born on August 5, 1956, was remembered by his family and fr ...
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  • Des Moines Register: Homicide victim was biking to friend's house
  • KCCI: Police identify man gunned down while riding bicycle Sunday
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