Homicide Investigation Underway After Body Found

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2026

On Saturday, September 26, 2026, at approximately 10:14 a.m., Black Hawk County Consolidated Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a deceased individual in a bushy area in the 1000 block of West 3rd Street in Waterloo.  Responding officers located the body and confirmed the victim was a 17‑year‑old male.  Evidence at the scene indicated gunshots had been fired.

Waterloo Police Detectives, assisted by the Waterloo Police Department Tactical Team, executed a search warrant as part of the investigation.

Detectives believe this was an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the community.  The victim’s name is being withheld pending proper family notification.  The investigation remains active, and no additional details will be released at this time.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact:
• Waterloo Police Department Detective Division at 319-291-4340 (Option 3)
• Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers at 855-300-TIPS

Contact:
Captain Gus Farmer
Waterloo Police Department
Public Information Office