The Iowa Department of Public Safety released autopsy results Thursday for the victims of the Maquoketa Caves State Park killings.
Tyler, Sarah and their 6-year-old daughter Lula were found dead in their tents in the park on the morning of July 22. A fourth person, identified as the alleged shooter Anthony Orlando Sherwin, was later found dead in another section of the park.
According to the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner, Tyler Schmidt, 42, died of a gunshot wound and multiple stabbing injuries. Sarah Schmidt, 42, died from being stabbed multiple times. Lula Schmidt, 6, died from a gunshot wound and strangulation. All three deaths have been ruled homicides, according to the release from DPS.
Sherwin, 23, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the medical examiner. His death has been ruled a suicide, according to DPS.
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Sherwin is believed to be the shooter and all evidence indicates he acted alone, according to the release. The investigation surrounding the circumstances of the homicides is ongoing.
Tyler, Sarah and their 6-year-old daughter Lula were found dead in their tents in the park on the morning of July 22. A fourth person, identified as the alleged shooter Anthony Orlando Sherwin, was later found dead in another section of the park.
According to the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner, Tyler Schmidt, 42, died of a gunshot wound and multiple stabbing injuries. Sarah Schmidt, 42, died from being stabbed multiple times. Lula Schmidt, 6, died from a gunshot wound and strangulation. All three deaths have been ruled homicides, according to the release from DPS.
Sherwin, 23, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the medical examiner. His death has been ruled a suicide, according to DPS.
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Sherwin is believed to be the shooter and all evidence indicates he acted alone, according to the release. The investigation surrounding the circumstances of the homicides is ongoing.
Autopsies reveal Maquoketa state park victims died of gunshots, stab wounds, strangulation
The alleged shooter, Anthony Sherwin, 23, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the medical examiner. Authorities say he acted alone.
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