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Matthew John Cizek

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Sep 11, 2015

Victim Details

Matthew John Cizek

Male

White / Caucasian

Des Moines

IA

2015-09-11

28

Matthew

John Cizek

07/06/2026

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On a tragic Friday afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa, the life of Matthew John Cizek, a 28-year-old Caucasian male, was cut short. The events of September 11, 2015, unfolded outside his home, leaving a family to grieve a man described as having a bright and magnetic personality. Cizek, a loving son, brother, husband, and father, was known for his laughter and his ability to make everyone smile.

The circumstances leading to his death were rooted in a dispute with a man named Carl Allen West. T ...
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  • KCCI: Man wanted in fatal metro shooting arrested in Colorado
  • Des Moines Register: Person of interest sought in Des Moines slaying
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