IL - Giovanni Flores, 17, and Zachary Meincke, 19, found dead after loud party, Moline, May 5, 2024

[airportwoman]

It's unknown if the two boys knew each other before, or why or who killed them. Earlier in the evening, officers did respond to a noise complaint.

Moline police: 2 people found dead Sunday morning in apparent homicide

Police responded to the 1800 block of 31st Street where they found two people deceased from apparent gunshot wounds — a 19-year-old and a 17-year-old both of Moline.

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This story has more updates.

2 killed in Moline: Victims identified as teenagers

Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson has identified the victims as 17-year-old Giovanni Flores and 19-year-old Zachary Meincke, both of Moline.

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Here's Giovanni's obituary.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/qconline/name/giovanni-flores-obituary?id=55056538

 

[airportwoman]

As I write this, nobody has been taken into custody. The party the boys were attending was a private post-prom party.

 

[Rosydecember]

According to the obituary, the two were friends. How tragic

 

[airportwoman]

This is the most recent update.

Crime Stoppers: Moline police seek help solving double homicide

Do you know who killed two people in a basement of a home?

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[airportwoman]

Finally, an arrest has been made.

Moline Police arrest man in connection to double homicide that killed 2 teenagers

Moline police have arrested a Davenport man in connection to a May 5 double homicide that left two teenagers dead.

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[airportwoman]

I can't find a link that isn't paywalled, but I did read yesterday that Zachary Meincke, the older victim, rented the house where he and his friend were found dead.