Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Wayne Rice and Police Officer Michael Hoing were shot and killed after responding to a noise complaint for the second time in one night at 1027 Franklin Street in Waterloo. As Officer Hoing called for backup, the subject struck Officer Rice on the head and gained control of his service weapon. The man then shot Officer Rice once. Officer Hoing was able to return fire but was struck four times. Officer Rice succumbed to his injuries at the scene, and Officer Hoing succumbed to injuries the following day at a local hospital. Two days after the murders, Deputy William Mullikin of the Black Hack County Sheriff's Department was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a reported sighting of the suspect. The suspect, a parolee, was apprehended and sentenced to two life terms in prison with no chance for parole. The man died on March 18th, 2014, while still incarcerated. Officer Rice had served with the Waterloo Police Department for two years and previously served with the Manchester Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, mother, three brothers, and two sisters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rice gave the Waterloo Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Waterloo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rice.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Wayne Robert Rice is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In IA, 129 of 226 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this state's fallen. That is 57.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Waterloo Police Department, 5 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wayne Robert Rice's cause is highlighted.
How Wayne Robert Rice Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wayne Robert Rice is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wayne Robert Rice was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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