Death by Cop- 2024

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Tarez Lee Matthew Williams 4 of 4

Gender : Male

Age : 18

Race : Black

Date : 05/23/2024

Location : 600 block of Davis Avenue

City : Des Moines

County : Polk

State : Iowa

Agency : Des Moines Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 2 passengers killed

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Des Moines PD chased a vehicle they believed to be stolen that was occupied and driven by several teenagers until the vehicle crashed, killing two 15-year-olds and one 18-year-old occupant. Police allege they had lost sight of the vehicle just before it crashed.

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