Incident

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5-28-2018 Iowa Des Moines 1-0

Location

May 28, 2018

Incident Address

Des Moines, Iowa

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: James Shorter
Age: 17
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)

Notes

Gun in car w/ victim went off after being moved;

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2018/05/31/des-moines-iowa-shooting-shot-teenager-police-accidential-frentress-james-shorter-mercy-gun-accident/662153002/

District

Congressional District: 3
State Senate District: 16
State House District: 32