(Waterloo, IA) — Waterloo police have arrested a suspect and identified the victim in a Tuesday morning homicide. Police say 41-year-old LaVance Cooper died at a local hospital after being shot once in the stomach. The victim’s uncle is now accused of committing the crime. According to police, 58-year-old Dorray Cooper was arrested Tuesday night on charges of first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm. The shooting happened around 4 a-m at the four-unit apartment house where Dorray Cooper lived.
Arrest Made In Waterloo Murder
By Mandy Billings
Mar 23, 2022 | 11:07 AM
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