Death by Cop  2026

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Martasha Jordane Paris McKenzie

Age : 33

Gender : Female

Race : Black

Date : 03/24/2026

Location : 7109 SE 5th Street

City : Unknown

County : Polk

State : Iowa

Agency : Des Moines Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/24/2026, Des Moines police conducted a welfare check at an apartment on SE 5th Street. Officers found a person dead inside the residence. During the encounter, officers then opened fire and shot Martasha McKenzie. She was pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://x.com/DMPolice/status/2036620939241087265
https://www.kcci.com/article/des-moines-police-shooting-welfare-check-two-dead/70838875
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2026/03/26/homicide-victim-found-after-welfare-check-police-shooting-id-martasha-mckenzie/89337432007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z117338p119850l002650c119850e113750v117338d--56-