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Shooting leaves 18-year-old dead in West Burlington

West Burlington police said a juvenile is in custody.
Credit: MGN

WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa — An 18-year-old was shot and killed Sunday, Nov. 14 in West Burlington. 

West Burlington Police Department responded to a call for shots fired at about 3:14 p.m. Sunday in the 600 block of Swan Street near Pat Klein Park.

At the scene, police discovered that an 18-year-old man, later identified as Owen Laird of Burlington, was shot. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was declared deceased.

A juvenile related to the investigation was taken into custody. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information was asked to contact the police department at 319-754-8555.

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