Shooting Investigation Underway in Washington, Iowa

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Rick Watts

(WASHINGTON, Iowa) – At approximately 6:50 PM on March 28, 2018 the Washington County Communications Center received a report of a shooting at 106 South Avenue B in Washington, Iowa.

Emergency personnel from the Washington Police Department, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington County Ambulance all responded to the residence. One subject was transported by ambulance to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.

An investigation is being conducted by the Washington Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. On Friday, March 30, local officials confirmed that the victim of the shooting is alive, however there is no other information being released concerning the condition of the victim at this time.

No further information will be released until after the investigation is completed.

–This information was provided in a news release from the 911 Communications Center in Washington, Iowa.

Infant Death Investigation Underway in Washington County

Posted on March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 by Rick Watts

(WASHINGTON COUNTY, Iowa) – On March 24, 2018 at approximately 10:23 AM, the Washington County Communications Center received a report of an infant that had stopped breathing at a residence in rural Ainsworth. The infant was taken to Washington County Hospital and Clinics, where the infant was pronounced dead. An autopsy is being performed by the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Decedent Care Center.

This incident remains under investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. No further comment on this case will be made until the investigation is concluded.

– This information was provided in a news release via the Washington County Communications Center.

Law Enforcement Seeks Information After Commercial Burglary

Posted on March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 by Rick Watts

(WASHINGTON COUNTY, Iowa) – Law enforcement in Washington County are looking to the public for information about individuals possessing stolen credit cards after a commercial burglary on or around March 5.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports via a news release that the credit cards were stolen and that they were able to obtain security camera images from businesses in the Wilton and Walcott area where these credit cards were used. It is unclear if law enforcement know how the cards were stolen and no other information was made available at the time of the press release.

Anyone with any information on the identity of these individuals or a description of the vehicle they are using are urged by law enforcement to contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 319-653-2107 or their tip line at 800-847-7492.

–By Hailey Brown, KBOE/KMZN; Photos provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department.

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