BOONE, IA — Police in Boone say two people were found dead Monday morning inside a home, prompting the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation to join the case. Officers were sent to a house in the 1500 block of 15th Street shortly before 9 a.m. after a report of a dead man.
Once inside, officers found Gregory Evenson and Ronette Bonnell dead. Boone police said there is no danger to the public. The bodies were taken for autopsies, and officials did not immediately release any additional details about what happened inside the home.
Officers responded to a report before 9 a.m. in the 1500 block of 15th Street
Boone police said the call came in shortly before 9 a.m., sending officers to the 1500 block of 15th Street for what was initially described as a report of a dead man. The response quickly turned into a broader death investigation after officers entered the residence and discovered two people dead.
The home became the center of the inquiry as local police began collecting information and coordinating with state investigators. Police have not said whether anyone else was present when officers arrived, and they have not described the condition of the scene beyond confirming the deaths.
The identities of the people found inside were released as Gregory Evenson and Ronette Bonnell. No ages were included in the initial statement from police.
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation joins the Boone case
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is assisting Boone police as they examine the deaths. That involvement typically signals a deeper review of the circumstances surrounding a serious case, although authorities have not said why the state agency was brought in beyond helping with the investigation.
Police did not say whether the deaths appeared suspicious, accidental, or caused by a medical issue. They also did not release any information about possible relationships between Evenson and Bonnell or explain how they were connected to the home.
For now, the case remains active, with local officers and state investigators working together while evidence and information are reviewed.
Autopsies are pending while police say the public is not at risk
Both bodies were sent for autopsies as investigators look for answers about how the two people died. Boone police said no further information was immediately released after the deaths were confirmed.
Authorities also emphasized that there is no danger to the public, a statement that suggests the deaths are being treated as an isolated incident rather than an ongoing threat. Even so, police have not announced a cause of death or said when more details might be made public.
The investigation will likely depend in part on the autopsy findings and any additional evidence gathered at the home. Until then, the case remains under review by Boone police and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
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