WATERLOO – A male is dead and two Waterloo officers were shot this morning after law enforcement responded to a report of a person with a gun.
On Sunday June 30, 2024, at approximately 8:22 AM, Waterloo Police responded to a report of a male in the 200 block of Manson with a gun. The investigation into this incident resulted in an officer involved shooting in the 1200 block of E 4th Street, with one male being declared deceased. During the incident, two Waterloo police officers were shot and transported to a local hospital.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has been called in to investigate the incident.
It has been reported that both officers are expected to recover from their injuries.
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On June 30, 2024, at approximately 8:22 a.m., officers with the Waterloo Police Department were dispatched to the 200 block of Manson Street in Waterloo on the report of a black male wearing all green clothing riding a bicycle with a gun. Officers arrived in the area and located Kelvin Lee Plain Jr., 35, riding a bike nearby in Sullivan Park and matching the description given.
Plain fled from officers on the bike and then on foot through Sullivan Park. Officers fired a taser at Plain as he was running, knocking Plain to the ground. Plain then fired a handgun at both officers, striking one officer who was still inside his vehicle, and another who was shot while on foot. Both officers returned fire, killing Plain.
The incident was captured by Waterloo PD vehicle dash-cam.
Both officers have been hospitalized and remain in stable condition. One officer is expected to be released from the hospital today.
This incident remains under investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. No additional information will be released at this time. Upon completion, the results of the investigation will be forwarded to the Blackhawk County Attorney’s Office and the Iowa Attorney General’s Office for review.
(NIT photo of Waterloo)