UPDATE: Names of Maquoketa Triple-Homicide Victims Released

UPDATE: 7:30 P.M.

July 22, 2022

MAQUOKETA, Iowa – The three victims of the triple-homicide at Maquoketa Caves State Park have been recognized as: 

Tyler Schmidt, 42, Cedar Falls

Sarah Schmidt, 42, Cedar Falls

Lulu Schmidt, 6, Cedar Falls

The Iowa Workplace of the State Medical Examiner will conduct autopsies of all three victims. As soon as accomplished, the findings will likely be launched. Moreover, the State Medical Examiner will carry out an post-mortem on suspect Anthony Orlando Sherwin, 23.

Legislation enforcement want to thank the general public for his or her help with the investigation and their concern for the Schmidt household. 

Investigators don’t consider there may be an on-going threat to the general public. 

That is an on-going investigation, and no additional data will likely be launched right now.

DCI Investigating Triple Murder At Maquoketa Caves State Park – No Hazard To Public

July 22, 2022

MAQUOKETA, Iowa –  At about 6:23 a.m. this morning, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Workplace and DCI had been notified of a triple murder on the Maquoketa Caves State Park campground. Officers situated three deceased our bodies. Officers later discovered {that a} camper was unaccounted for. Following a search of the world, officers discovered the deceased physique of Anthony Orlando Sherwin, 23, west of the park. Sherwin seems to have suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and there’s no hazard to the general public. 

Media protecting this incident are requested to remain away from the world, and are directed to DCI public data officers at Hurtsville Interpretive Middle situated at 18670 63rd Avenue, Maquoketa, Iowa. 

At the moment, the Maquoketa Caves State Park is an lively crime scene and is closed till additional discover. 

PHOTO: Anthony Orlando Sherwin

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