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Teen convicted for gang-affiliated school shooting that killed two people

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Des Moines, IA – A 19-year-old Iowa resident, Preston Walls, was convicted of second-degree murder and manslaughter on Thursday in connection with the shooting deaths of two students at a Des Moines alternative school earlier this year. Initially, Walls had been charged with first-degree murder, but the jury’s decision to convict him on lesser charges suggests they accepted his defense that he acted out of fear for his own life. Walls was implicated in the …

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Shooting at non-profit organization claims the lives of 2 students

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On Monday, two students tragically lost their lives in a shooting that occurred at an outreach center for young people in need. A third person was taken to the hospital as a result of the incident, according to information released in multiple reports. Sgt. Paul Parizek of the Des Moines Police Department informed the media that a shooting occurred at Starts Right Here, a non-profit organization related to the Des Moines school system. The Des …

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22-Year-Old Kills His Ex-Girlfriend And Her Mom Before Attempting Suicide

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A 22-year-old man shot and killed his ex-girlfriend and her mother before killing himself at her Des Moines home, police say. The man called police shortly before 3 a.m. Monday to report he had shot both women and was walking to a nearby park where he planned to kill himself. According to investigators, the man forced his way into the home before shooting and killing a woman, 20, and her mother, 47. Their identities have …

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