An investigation is underway after a 13-year old girl was shot and killed in Eldora, Iowa.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) says police responded to a home in the city around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday. They found a girl dead at the scene, and took a 12-year old boy into custody.
South Hardin Schools released a statement late Sunday night, announcing the death of one of its students.
You can read the full release from the Iowa DCI, and from South Hardin Schools below.
On April 14, 2024 at 5:27 p.m., the Eldora Police Department and the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the 800 block 12th Street in Eldora reporting that someone had been shot. Upon arrival, officers placed a 12-year-old male into custody. A 13-year-old female was found deceased at the residence.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation was called to assist and the investigation remains ongoing. Upon completion of the investigation, all information will be forwarded to the Hardin County Attorney’s Office for review.