Nineteen-year-old Janea Elizabeth Osier of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, was shot at Chavy’s Bar and Grill on Agency Street in Burlington on the evening of March 7, 2026. She was found with an apparent single gunshot wound, taken to Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, and pronounced dead on March 8, 2026. An autopsy was scheduled with the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner for March 10.

Janea graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and was described by loved ones as a free spirit who enjoyed travel and motorcycles; she worked as a car detailer in Burlington and was close to her dog, Nova. The Burlington Police Department identified 22-year-old Kaysean A. Rice of Mount Pleasant as a suspect; he was taken into custody by the Mount Pleasant Police Department and charged with second-degree murder, reckless use of a firearm, and intimidation with a dangerous weapon. He was being held at the Des Moines County Correctional Center without bond. Authorities say the shooting appears isolated and there is no ongoing threat to the public.

If anyone knew Janea, was at Chavy’s that night, or has information about what happened, please come forward with tips.