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Dayton Matlock

Case from Waterloo, IA dated May 15, 2021

Victim Details

Dayton Matlock

Male

Black / African American

Waterloo

IA

2021-05-15

23

Dayton

Matlock

07/03/2026

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In the early morning hours of May 15, 2021, the life of 23-year-old Dayton Matlock was tragically cut short in a shooting in Waterloo, Iowa. The incident, which also left two women injured, set in motion a homicide investigation that would lead authorities to identify two persons of interest.

Waterloo police responded to reports of gunfire in the 1400 block of Grant Avenue around 3:30 AM. There, they discovered Matlock's body in an alley. The two injured women, identified as 39-year-old B ...
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  • Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier: Weekend slaying was second tragedy for Waterloo family
  • Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier: UPDATE WITH NAMES: Waterloo police continue to investigate fatal shooting
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