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Drew Janssen

Case from Waterloo, IA dated Dec 21, 2025

Victim Details

Drew Janssen

Male

White / Caucasian

Waterloo

IA

2025-12-21

44

Drew

Janssen

06/21/2026

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On the afternoon of Sunday, December 21, 2025, first responders in Waterloo, Iowa, were dispatched to a residence on the 400 block of Dawson Street following a medical emergency call. Authorities arrived at the scene around 4:15 p.m., where they discovered the body of a 44-year-old male, identified as Drew Janssen. Despite the immediate response from Waterloo Police and Fire Rescue, Janssen was pronounced deceased at the location, prompting law enforcement to secure the area and initiate a forma ...
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  • KWWL: Waterloo residents on edge after back-to-back shootings on Dawson Street
  • https://www.kcrg.com: Name released of man found dead Sunday in Waterloo
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