Amalia Julia "Mollie" Steele Vasquez, age 60

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Lost to gun violence on August 14, 2008 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Photo sources:

• Amalia Vasquez Obituary, Des Moines, IA

News sources:

• Dispatch Argus: Des Moines police unraveling events that led to death for two women
• https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/media/cms/DV_Homicide_List_93018_014CDC2E8DA89.pdf

Also killed was:

• Bounpanh "Bunni" Xayavongchanh, age 32

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