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Shawn Michael Hayden

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet town of Le Mars, Iowa, the evening of May 10, 2006, was shattered by a grim discovery that would forever scar the community. Responding to a neighbor's 911 call just before 6 p.m., authorities arrived at the Hayden residence at 750 5th Avenue SW to a scene of unimaginable horror. Inside, they found the bodies of an entire family, victims of a tragic murder-suicide. Among them was Shawn Michael Hayden, a 17-year-old White male, whose promising life was cut short by his own father. ...Read More
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  • https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/media/cms/DV_Homicide_List_93018_014CDC2E8DA89.pdf
  • Shawn Michael Hayden (1988-2006) - Find a Grave Memorial
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    Victim Details

    Shawn Michael Hayden

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Le Mars

    IA

    2006-05-10

    17

    Shawn

    Michael Hayden

    11/05/2025

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    I’ve been thinking about the community response after the Hayden tragedy in Le Mars, Iowa in 2006.... ...Read More
    08/24/2024
    I was reading about the Hayden family tragedy again today, and it's just so difficult to process. Sh... ...Read More
    10/06/2023
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