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Bryce Mercer

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a tragic afternoon in October of 2008, the lives of two young people were violently cut short on the side of a rural Iowa highway. Bryce Lee Mercer, a 24-year-old White male from West Des Moines, was shot and killed alongside his companion, 24-year-old Jessica Dawn Deemer of Waukee. The incident, which began as a pursuit, ended in a horrifying double homicide that stunned the community.

The events of October 17, 2008, unfolded as Jessica Deemer's estranged husband, 27-year-old Kyle Gen ...Read More
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  • https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/media/cms/DV_Homicide_List_93018_014CDC2E8DA89.pdf
  • Man convicted in Marshalltown double murder | The Gazette
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    Victim Details

    Bryce Mercer

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Waukee

    IA

    2008-10-17

    24

    Bryce

    Mercer

    11/26/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been following the case of Bryce Mercer and Jessica Luedtke Deemer, and it remains incredibly d... ...Read More
    05/11/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the aftermath of Bryce Mercer's case, particularly the community's ... ...Read More
    11/16/2023
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