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2026-11-15 issue

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In Loving Memory of Vinnie Quang

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A memorial for Senior Police Officer Vinnie Quang, with a short biography and tributes from people in the Des Moines community.

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Des Moines residents and people who knew Vinnie Quang
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The biography links his police work to local touchpoints including Hoover High School, Park Ave Hy-Vee and the Wat Laos temple festival.

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The biography says Quang arrived in Iowa with his family as a refugee and grew up in Story City, where he wrestled and ran track. It also describes work as a church youth director and coach before his police career. A MercyOne contributor recalls meeting him while working as a medical screener during the pandemic and describes his response to a threat against hospital staff.

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