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31-Year Cold Case Cracked: Iowa Murder Arrest Made
17 Oct
Summary
- Angela Buck's body found near a creek in rural Black Hawk County in August 1995.
- Kelly Grant, 59, arrested on murder charge in connection with Buck's death.
- Buck's death was determined to be a homicide by gunshot wound.
A man has been arrested for murder three decades after a woman was found deceased in rural Iowa. On October 15, 2026, Kelly Grant, 59, was arrested in connection with the 1995 murder of Angela "Angie" Renee Buck, aged 37 at the time of her death.
Buck's body was discovered on August 11, 1995, by turtle hunters near a creek in rural Black Hawk County. Autopsy results from the Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office determined her death was a homicide caused by a gunshot wound.
Authorities allege that witnesses saw Buck and Grant arguing before leaving a home together on the morning of August 11, 1995. Grant has reportedly altered his account of the events over the years during interviews with investigators.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird praised the persistent efforts of law enforcement agencies, including the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, in bringing closure to Buck's family and ensuring justice after 31 years. Grant is currently held without bond in Minnesota.
