Father tells how death of ‘beautiful soul’ led to fatal DMPD shooting

David Ewing, a Des Moines personal trainer, knew something was wrong when his daughter didn’t show up for a workout he’d scheduled with her March 24.

He grew more concerned when multiple calls to her phone went unanswered.

Martasha “Tae Tae” McKenzie, 33, typically picked up whenever he called. He was helping her raise her six children, and he said that beyond being father and daughter, they were the best of friends…

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