Crime
Victims in Glenwood Shooting Identified as Stevie Rockwell and Husband Brandon Oman
GLENWOOD, IOWA — Authorities have identified the victims of Wednesday evening’s fatal shooting and house fire in Glenwood as Stevie Rockwell and her husband, Brandon Oman.
The incident, which occurred shortly before 8 p.m. at 409 North Grove Street, resulted in the deaths of Rockwell and Oman, while a third individual remains in critical condition.
The suspect, identified as Dennis Burrell, is believed to have shot the victims before setting his residence on fire, according to a neighbor’s statement to Channel 2 NOW.
During a late-night press conference, Glenwood Police Chief Eric Johansen confirmed that the Glenwood Police Department and Mills County Sheriff’s Office responded to an active shooter call at the residence.
Law enforcement officials quickly secured the area and apprehended a “person of interest” in connection with the case.
“This has been determined to be an isolated incident,” Chief Johansen stated. “There is no ongoing threat to the public. The investigation is active, and we are receiving assistance from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Mills County Sheriff’s Office.”
The structure fire, which followed the shooting, is being treated as part of the ongoing investigation.
Chief Johansen praised the rapid response of law enforcement and emergency personnel, many of whom were attending a community event just blocks away when the incident occurred.
“It demonstrated the strength of collaboration among agencies,” Johansen said, noting that assistance came from the Iowa State Patrol and other local partners. “It was a group effort to contain this situation quickly and efficiently.”
Authorities plan to release additional details once investigators have fully processed the scene.
Road closures at Elm Street and North Myrtle Street, near 4th and 5th Streets, are expected to be lifted by Thursday morning.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Glenwood Police Department at 712-527-4844.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.