An arrest was made in a 31-year-old cold-case murder in Waterloo, Iowa

Angela Renee Buck

An arrest has been made in the 31-year-old cold case murder of Angela Renee Buck in Waterloo, Iowa. In August of 1995, it was determined that Angela suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the chest after being discovered by turtle hunters along a creek.

Law enforcement recently arrested 59-year-old Kelly Grant of Bertha, Minnesota, for first-degree murder in 37-year-old Buck's death.

Initial reports from the investigation allegedly placed Buck, Kelly, and another man at a home on Cottage Street, on the night of the murder. People allegedly reported seeing Grant and the second male force the victim to leave the home and into a car after a fight ensued at the home.

Local authorities reportedly interviewed the alleged shooter on different occasions throughout the years, and his stories concerning his whereabouts reportedly changed during each interview. A person who knew Grant allegedly told Waterloo authorities that Grant confessed to killing Buck because she "stole" from him.

Kelly Grant/Black Hawk County Jail

According to KCCI, “In 2025, law enforcement learned of an additional motive for the homicide, in which the victim was falsely perceived to be providing information to law enforcement regarding drug activity in the area of the home where the fight happened."

The authorities concluded from the different discoveries they've obtained over time and Grant's interviews throughout the years that there was sufficient probable cause to finally make an arrest.

This is a developing story.

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