Assault at 6500 BLOCK OF SW 17TH ST on 07/16/2025 10:45 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 07/16/2025 10:45 AM
Description: Simple Assault. Event #: 1520064. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 6500 BLOCK OF SW 17TH ST, Des Moines, IA
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Name
Rachel ReuterMissing Age
30Est. Current Age
34Last Seen
Urbandale, IA on 06/12/2021Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Blue Height: 5'3" Weight: 160 lbsCase Number
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Name
Cordell KirbyAge
46Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Cordell r. Kirby — also known as ameer-hassan mateen — was killed in des moines, iowa, on august 2, 1999. Kirby, while incarcerated at the iowa state penitentiary in december 1980, was a member of the islamic faith and one of seven appellees who filed a complaint pursuant to 42 u.S.C. § 1983, alleging numerous claims against officials of the penitentiary for violation of the inmates’ rights to exercise their religion. The inmates sought money damages and injunctive relief. The district court found “the plaintiffs have not been discriminated against because of their religious beliefs.” nevertheless, the court ordered various forms of equitable relief against the prison officials.Agency
Iowa