Tyrese Robert Parson
Age 17
Des Moines, Iowa
His bike is all that remains
He was about to start his senior year at Scavo High School.
He enjoyed listening to music and spending time with his friends and family, including his five brothers. Most of all, he loved to bike. At 13, he competed in RAGBRAI, a week-long bike race across the state of Iowa with the Dream Team. His bike mentors said, “He had a great smile, always personable, always willing to help the newer kids."
On June 8, 2018, Tyrese Robert Parson, 17, was shot and killed on a sidewalk in Des Moines, Iowa.