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James Brown III

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Jun 15, 2008

Victim Details

James Brown III

Male

Black / African American

Des Moines

IA

2008-06-15

22

James

Brown III

07/02/2026

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In the summer of 2008, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Des Moines, Iowa. James H. "Jaymo" Brown III, a 22-year-old Black/African American male, was killed by gun violence on June 15, 2008. The incident left a lasting scar on his community and family, a stark reminder of the devastating impact of such violent acts. Known to his loved ones as "Jaymo," James was a resident of Des Moines, and his death is memorialized as a poignant loss of a young life.

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