Crime at 300 BLOCK OF SW 8TH ST on 01/21/2026 4:20 PM
Type: Other
Date: 01/21/2026 4:20 PM
Description: ALL OTHER. Event #: 1574873. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 300 BLOCK OF SW 8TH ST, Des Moines, IA
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35Est. Current Age
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Name
Cyrus HicksAge
24Cause of Death
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