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Collin Brown

Case from Dubuque, IA dated Apr 02, 2016

Victim Details

Collin Brown

Male

White / Caucasian

Dubuque

IA

2016-04-02

21

Collin

Brown

06/21/2026

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On a tragic spring night in Dubuque, Iowa, the life of 21-year-old Collin Brown, a White male, was violently cut short. In the early morning hours of April 2, 2016, a group of individuals forced their way into his home located in a mobile home park in the community of Key West, south of Dubuque. During the home invasion, Collin was shot. Despite being grievously wounded, he managed to flee to a neighbor’s home where he collapsed. He was rushed to a local hospital but ultimately succumbed to hi ...
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  • whotv.com: Authorities Investigating Fatal Shooting in Dubuque County
  • Des Moines Register: Iowan fatally shot inside mobile home is identified
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