Des Moines, Iowa – One year ago, the community was shaken by the tragic death of 25-year-old Shakuir Gipson, who was shot and killed in the northern part of downtown Des Moines on April 1, 2023. Despite intensive efforts and ongoing investigations by the Des Moines police, the perpetrator remains at large. The authorities have … Read more
DES MOINES, IOWA – A man from Des Moines has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of the brutal stabbing death of his girlfriend, Randi Light. Clarence Reed Jr., 35, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 death of Light, who was discovered by first responders with multiple stab wounds … Read more
HONG KONG, CHINA – In a dramatic turn of events, Inspector John Franklin Barnes of the Waterfront Police Station testified in a Criminal Sessions trial on March 27, 1963. He recounted firing three to four shots at an armed robber who had aimed a gun at him in Des Voeux-road Central on January 2. The … Read more