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3 people found shot to death inside Des Moines duplex

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January 31st, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) –  (UPDATE)  Police in Des Moines have identified three people found shot to death inside a duplex on the southeast side of Des Moines. Police said 19-year-old Devonte Swanks, 16-year-old Malachi Swanks and 15-year-old Thayne Wright appear to have died of gunshot wounds. Police said Devonte Swanks and Malachi Swanks are brothers and lived in the home at 619 East Hackley. Wright was a friend who was visiting. He is also from Des Moines.

Officers and medics responding to a report about a shooting found the bodies around 11:30 p.m. Thursday. No arrests have been made. The incident remained under investigation.