Sunday 22nd December 2024

THREE MEMBERS OF A CEDAR FALLS FAMILY WERE THE VICTIMS OF A HOMICIDE FRIDAY MORNING AT MAQUOKETA CAVES STATE PARK IN EASTERN IOWA.  THEY’RE IDENTIFIED AS 42-YEAR OLD TYLER SCHMIDT, 42-YEAR OLD SARA SCHMIDT, AND SIX-YEAR OLD LULA SCHMIDT.  THE GUNMAN, 23-YEAR OLD ANTHONY SHERWIN, WAS LATER FOUND DEAD OF A SELF-INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND.  THE PARK REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, BUT AUTHORITIES DO NOT FEEL THERE IS ANY FURTHER THREAT.