Devonte Swanks

Death by Force

In a quiet duplex on the southeast side of Des Moines, Iowa, the lives of three young men were brought to a violent end on the night of January 30, 2020. Among them was Devonte Swanks, a 19-year-old Black male, who was discovered by police alongside his younger brother, 16-year-old Malachi Swanks, and their 15-year-old friend, Thayne Wright. First responders, answering a call about a shooting at a residence on East Hackley Avenue around 11:20 p.m., found a tragic scene inside; all three teenager ...Read More

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