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Tragic Glenwood Shooting and Explosion Claims Three Lives

8/10/2025

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A tragic series of events unfolded in Glenwood, Iowa, where 71-year-old Dennis Burnell succumbed to severe burns following a double shooting and explosion. In a personal dispute, he allegedly shot neighbors Brandon and Stevie Oman, resulting in Brandon's immediate death and Stevie's later demise. Burnell was hospitalized before passing away on August 8, with an autopsy still pending.

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A tragic series of events unfolded in Glenwood, Iowa, where 71-year-old Dennis Burnell succumbed to severe burns following a double shooting and explosion. In a personal dispute, he allegedly shot neighbors Brandon and Stevie Oman, resulting in Brandon's immediate death and Stevie's later demise. Burnell was hospitalized before passing away on August 8, with an autopsy still pending.