Black Hawk County in Iowa

Waterloo in Black Hawk County

Jeffery “Jo-Jo” Zolliecoffer

Homicide

Jeffery “Jo-Jo” Zolliecoffer
23 YOA
Cedar River
Waterloo, IA
Black Hawk County
September 7, 1989

By Nancy Bowers

On Friday, September 15, 1989, the body of a black male tied to concrete blocks was pulled out of the Cedar River a half-mile north of Waterloo’s business district.

The man was identified as 23-year-old Jeffery “Jo-Jo” Zolliecoffer of Waterloo, reported missing on September 7.

Forensic Pathologist Dr. Peter Stevens of the State Medical Examiner’s Office performed an autopsy on September 16 and determined Zolliecoffer died of a gunshot wound to the head.

Waterloo Police Sgt. Lyle Ames said the death was a murder.

No charges have been filed in the homicide and it is a cold case.

Jeffery Zolliecoffer was born November 3, 1965 and attended Waterloo schools.

Information Needed

Questions and information about the unsolved 1989 murder of Jeffery “Jo-Jo” Zolliecoffer should be directed to the Waterloo Police Department at 319-291-4336 or Iowa Cold Cases through the Contact form.

Sources

• “Body Identified,” Cedar Rapids Gazette, September 18, 1989.
• “Jury finds Waterloo man guilty of first-degree murder — twice,” Cedar Rapids Gazette, September 6, 1990.
• “Waterloo man died of gunshot wound,” Cedar Rapids Gazette, September 19, 1989.