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Family still seeks answers more than 3 years after deadly Ames shooting

Family still seeks answers more than 3 years after deadly Ames shooting
LAWFUL EXECUTION OF THEIR DUTIES. NEW AT FOUR. AUTHORITIES IN AMES ARE LOOKING FOR ANY NEW INFORMATION THAT COULD HELP THEM SOLVE A MURDER FROM 2021. 23 YEAR OLD TASHAWN BROWN, WHO LIVED IN DES MOINES, WAS SHOT AND KILLED DURING AN EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE BETWEEN SEVERAL GROUPS. IT HAPPENED OUTSIDE OF ELKS LODGE ON DOUGLAS AVENUE IN AMES. vlog MARCUS MCINTOSH TALKED TO HIS FAMILY, WHO ARE YEARNING FOR CLOSURE. STANLEY HARDIN, SON, WAS SHOT AND KILLED HERE AT THE ELKS LODGE IN AMES IN OCTOBER OF 2021. HE’S DOING ALL HE CAN TO HEAT UP A CASE THAT’S GONE COLD. MY SON DESERVES JUSTICE. STANLEY HARDIN DESPERATELY WANTS SOMEONE TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHOOTING DEATH OF HIS 23 YEAR OLD SON, SEAN BROWN. I SAW A BRIGHT LIGHT IN HIM. HARDIN AND HONEYCUTT. WHEELS STAY. SEAN’S GRANDMOTHER SPOKE WITH US THURSDAY AFTERNOON, TELLING US HE WAS A NORMAL 23 YEAR OLD. WAS HE AN ANGEL? NO. HE’S A TYPICAL YOUNG MAN. BUT HE DIDN’T DESERVE TO DIE THE WAY HE DIED. BOTH FATHER AND GRANDMOTHER ADMIT THE TIME. SINCE SEAN WAS SHOT TO DEATH AT THE ELKS LODGE IN AMES HAS BEEN DIFFICULT. IT’S BEEN HELL. AND NO ARRESTS IN THIS CASE MAGNIFIES THAT. THEY SAY THEY HOLD OUT HOPE THAT EVERY CONVERSATION WITH AMES POLICE WILL INCLUDE ARREST INFORMATION. WE JUST RECENTLY HAD A CALL WITH THEM. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY TELL US THEY WERE TOLD THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION. THERE IS A CRIME STOPPERS REWARD OF $1,000 OFFERED IN THIS CASE. IT DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE MORE. THE HOPE IS THE CRIME STOPPERS REWARD LEADING TO THE ARREST OF THOSE INVOLVED WILL BE ADDED. INCENTIVE FOR SOMEONE TO STEP UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING. IN AMES, M
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Family still seeks answers more than 3 years after deadly Ames shooting
Stanley Hardin, the grieving father of 23-year-old Stashaun Brown, is still going through deep pain amid his relentless pursuit of justice following his son’s tragic death in Ames in October 2021. He was shot and killed as groups exchanged gunfire at a private event at the Elks Lodge."My son deserves justice," said Hardin.Hardin was joined by Stashaun’s grandmother, Raynelle Honeycutt-Wheels. They both spoke with us Thursday afternoon.They describe Stashaun as a normal 2o-something."Was he an angel? No. He's a typical young man. But he didn't deserve to die the way he did," said Honeycutt-Wheels. Despite numerous conversations with the Ames police, they have been disappointed by the lack of arrests or new evidence in the case. This inaction continues to take its toll on Hardin and his family as they anxiously await updates from the authorities. To encourage progress, a Crime Stoppers reward of $1,000 has been offered, although the family believes this nominal amount should be significantly increased to motivate someone to come forward. Hardin and his mother-in-law remain hopeful the added incentive could help lead to Stashaun's killers being apprehended and deliver the justice they seek.» Subscribe to vlog's YouTube page» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play

Stanley Hardin, the grieving father of 23-year-old Stashaun Brown, is still going through deep pain amid his relentless pursuit of justice following his son’s tragic death in Ames in October 2021.

He was shot and killed as groups exchanged gunfire at a private event at the Elks Lodge.

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"My son deserves justice," said Hardin.

Hardin was joined by Stashaun’s grandmother, Raynelle Honeycutt-Wheels. They both spoke with us Thursday afternoon.

They describe Stashaun as a normal 2o-something.

"Was he an angel? No. He's a typical young man. But he didn't deserve to die the way he did," said Honeycutt-Wheels.

Despite numerous conversations with the Ames police, they have been disappointed by the lack of arrests or new evidence in the case.

This inaction continues to take its toll on Hardin and his family as they anxiously await updates from the authorities. To encourage progress, has been offered, although the family believes this nominal amount should be significantly increased to motivate someone to come forward.

Hardin and his mother-in-law remain hopeful the added incentive could help lead to Stashaun's killers being apprehended and deliver the justice they seek.

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