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Trenton Washington

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Sep 04, 2015

Victim Details

Trenton Washington

Male

Black / African American

Des Moines

IA

2015-09-04

22

Trenton

Washington

06/22/2026

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In the late summer of 2015, the life of Trenton Xavier Jamal Washington, a 22-year-old Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. On the evening of September 4, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa, Washington was fatally shot. The incident, which marked the city's seventh murder of that year, occurred on Sampson Street following an altercation. He was transported to Mercy Hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

The Des Moines Police Department swiftly launched a homici ...
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  • whotv.com: Des Moines Police Investigating Friday Evening Shooting
  • Man found guilty in shooting death of 22-year-old DSM man - KCCI
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    Has anyone been keeping up with the emotional impact on Trenton's family since the trial? While just... ...Read More
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