London Moore, 27, was found dead on the afternoon of April 6, 2024, near a former auto shop, Corky’s Auto, in the 400 block of West Parker Street in Waterloo. A consolidated dispatch call around 1:00 PM led patrol officers to the scene, where a male was discovered deceased. Officials later said the body appeared to have been at the location for some time before discovery.

The Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny ruled Moore’s death a homicide caused by a gunshot wound. London Topez Moore was born in Waterloo on February 8, 1997, attended East High School and graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 2015. He enjoyed boxing in his youth, making music, reading and basketball, and was a father to a daughter and a son.

The Waterloo Police Department is investigating and has asked the public for help; no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. If anyone has information about Moore’s death, contact the Waterloo Police Detective Division or Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers.