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Dashwan Smith

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Nov 08, 2015

Victim Details

Dashwan Smith

Male

Black / African American

Des Moines

IA

2015-11-08

20

Dashwan

Smith

07/17/2026

Case Description

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In the early hours of Sunday, November 8, 2015, the life of 20-year-old Dashawn Smith, a Black male from Des Moines, Iowa, was tragically cut short. The specific details surrounding the circumstances of his death, including the precise time and location of the incident, have not been made publicly available in online sources. Information regarding any potential motive for the event also remains undisclosed.

Following the death of Smith, it is unclear what steps were taken by the Des Moine ...
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