Maquoketa, Iowa — Three people were found shot to death in the campground at Maquoketa Caves State Park early Friday morning and authorities say the suspect has been found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Authorities have identified the suspected gunman as 23-year-old Anthony Sherwin of Nebraska. Police arrived at Maquoketa Caves State Park shortly before 7 a.m. after reports of a shooting and found the bodies of three campers. The campground was evacuated and the park was closed. The suspect’s body was found between 11 and 11:30 a.m. west of the park. An agent with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says there is no threat to the public, but the park will remain closed.
