Waterloo Teen Victim Identified in Weekend Shooting

Waterloo Police have released the name of a 17-year-old Waterloo boy who was found dead Saturday morning in a bushy area on the city’s west side. A 911 call was received around 10:15 AM reporting a body in the 1000 block of West 3rd Street. Officers who responded found the victim’s body and evidence showing gunshots had been fired at the scene. The victim has been identified as Owen Cannon of Waterloo. His body was taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny for an autopsy. Police said the investigation is active and ongoing. No additional information has been released. Anyone with information is asked to contact Waterloo Police or Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers.