Death investigation in Des Moines
July 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson
Police in Des Moines have identified the body of a man who was found Saturday in the Des Moines River. Officers were called to the scene at the Euclid Avenue Bridge. A statement released today (Thursday) by police, said the person was identified as 34-year-old Justin Lee Gilliland, of Des Moines. Authorities said also, “There was no evidence of traumatic injury to the body, and no indications of a criminal act as a contributing factor to Gilliland’s death. Cause and manner of death are undetermined at this time as autopsy findings are not yet finalized.”