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Nyavais Johnson

Case from Waterloo, IA dated Nov 21, 2025

Victim Details

Nyavais Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Waterloo

IA

2025-11-21

21

Nyavais

Johnson

07/12/2026

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On the morning of November 21, 2025, Waterloo police were dispatched around 11 a.m. to a residence at 236 Boston Avenue after a report of a shooting. Officers arrived to find a male suffering from gunshot wounds inside the home. They began life-saving measures until Waterloo Fire personnel took over, and the victim was transported by ambulance to UnityPoint–Allen Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The victim was identified as Nyavais Johnson, a 21-year-old male from Waterloo; public ...
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  • https://www.kcrg.com: Man charged, victim identified in fatal Waterloo shooting
  • KWWL: Waterloo police investigating Friday morning homicide
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