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Second mural in Des Moines dedicated to teen killed by stray bullet

Muralist Jill Wells started painting Oakridge's new mural Wednesday. Photo: Jason Clayworth/Axios A second mural at is being painted this week in memory of Yore Jieng, a teenager and resident killed by a stray bullet in October of 2016 whose death . Catch up quick: Jieng, 14, was riding in a car with his sister near Keosauqua Way and 12th Street in Des Moines when he was shot in the head. He died about a week later.Police still have no suspects and have said Jieng did nothing to provoke the violence. State of play: Jieng's parents are Sudanese refugees who moved to Des Moines shortly before he was born. He lived with his mom and six siblings in the neighborhood. What's happening: Artist Jordan Weber first memorialized Jieng in a mural on Oakridge's basketball court.This one is an evolution of the first and depicts foliage from the home countries of many of Oakridge's residents — where refugees from at least 26 countries live. Go see it: It's being painted across an entire side of one of the neighborhood's most visible apartment buildings — facing Blank Children's Hospital, .Building 301, along Center Street, between 14th and 15th streets.Oakridge's basketball court and the Lakers were some of Yore Jieng's favorite things. Photo courtesy of Oakridge Neighborhood Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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