Dubuque, Iowa – On January 4, 2026, the Dubuque Police Department (DPD) requested assistance from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) with an officer-involved shooting.

On January 4th, 2026, at approximately 12:52 AM, a uniformed DPD officer on routine patrol observed a physical fight in front of Odd Fellows Bar. As the officer came to a stop and exited his vehicle, the officer witnessed Jaiondrick Lovely, 28, shoot Cory Wilson Jr., 29.  The officer then fired his weapon at Lovely, who then ran into the bar.  Officers immediately provided Wilson Jr. medical treatment, and he was later transported to MercyOne hospital in Dubuque.  Officers searched the bar, located Lovely suffering from a gunshot wound, and provided him medical treatment. Lovely was subsequently transported to Unity Point Finley Hospital.  Both Lovely and Wilson Jr. were later pronounced deceased.

The involved DPD officer was uninjured and will remain on critical incident leave in accordance with DPD policy pending a review by the Office of the Iowa Attorney General, and the Dubuque County Attorney’s Office.

Agencies involved in the response to this incident included DPD, the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, and DCI.

As part of DPD’s standard protocol, DCI was requested to investigate the officer-involved shooting.  Once the investigation is complete, findings will be forwarded to the Dubuque County Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Iowa Attorney General for review.

DPD Investigators are continuing to investigate the circumstances leading to the shooting of Wilson Jr.