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Police say death of man found in parking lot a homicide

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March 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Update) DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police in Iowa’s largest city are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a parking lot. Des Moines police say the death is being investigated as a homicide.

Police said in a news release that officers were called to the lot around 1:15 a.m. Saturday for a report of a person down. Arriving officers found the body of 25-year-old Darryn Boles Brooks, of Des Moines. Police say evidence at the scene indicates Brooks may have been shot.

The investigation into Brooks’ death is ongoing.