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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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Michael Wayne Hoing
Male
White / Caucasian
Waterloo
IA
1981-07-12
28
Michael
Wayne Hoing
11/05/2025
Forum Posts (3)
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
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
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
03/21/2023
