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Michael Wayne Hoing

Case from Waterloo, IA dated Jul 12, 1981

Victim Details

Michael Wayne Hoing

Male

White / Caucasian

Waterloo

IA

1981-07-12

28

Michael

Wayne Hoing

07/02/2026

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On the humid summer night of July 12, 1981, in Waterloo, Iowa, a 28-year-old White/Caucasian male police officer named Michael Wayne Hoing responded to a seemingly routine noise complaint. It was the second time that evening he and his partner, Officer Wayne Rice, had been called to the residence at 1027 Franklin Street for loud music. The events that unfolded in the moments that followed would shatter the peace of the community and leave a lasting scar on local law enforcement.

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    What has always struck me about the tragic events on that night in July 1981 is the role of the byst... ...Read More
    05/14/2024
    Hey everyone,
    Something that's been on my mind about the 1981 Waterloo shooting is the atmosphe... ...Read More
    04/04/2023
    I've been following the case of Officers Hoing and Rice for some time, and I can't help but think ab... ...Read More
    03/21/2023
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