Dakota Whitlow, age 32

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Lost to gun violence on June 1, 2026 in Muscatine, Iowa.

Photo sources:

• Dakota Whitlow Obituary | Ralph J Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral | Muscatine, IA
• Contributed photo

News sources:

• https://www.wane.com/top-stories/update-seven-people-dead-after-murder-suicide-in-muscatine-police-say/
• Police investigate multiple homicides in Muscatine
• MSN
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed were:

• Austin Harris, age 29
• Lesa McFarland, age 51
• Mark McFarland, age 16
• Ryan McFarland Jr., age 13
• Ryle McFarland, age 20

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