On March 9, 2026, at approximately 10:00 PM, officers with the Dubuque Police Department responded to the area of W. Locust and Foye Streets for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 15-year-old juvenile male from Dubuque with a gunshot wound. The juvenile was transported to Unity Point Finley Hospital by the Dubuque Fire Department where he was pronounced deceased.
Initial investigation indicates the parties involved knew each other and had gotten into a disturbance leading to the shooting. Police say this appears to be an isolated incident, and an investigation is ongoing.