Iowa Falls, IA – Authorities are investigating a devastating incident in Iowa Falls after three people were found dead early Sunday morning in what appears to be a murder-suicide. The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation into the deaths, which have shocked the local community.
The incident unfolded at around 4:00 a.m. when the Hardin County Dispatch Center received a call from a residence in the 1100 block of Willow Lane. The caller reported that multiple individuals inside the home were unresponsive. Police officers from the Iowa Falls Police Department and deputies from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene to find three individuals deceased, likely from gunshot wounds. A fourth person was discovered at the home, critically injured with a gunshot wound. They were quickly taken to a nearby hospital, but their condition has not been publicly updated.
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As of now, the identities of those involved have not been released, as authorities are working to notify next of kin. Law enforcement has confirmed that there is no ongoing danger to the public, suggesting that the incident was contained within the household.
The investigation is still in its early stages, with the Iowa Falls Police Department receiving assistance from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, the Hardin County E-Squad, and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. Officials have assured that further details will be shared once more information is available.
This tragedy has left the small town of Iowa Falls grappling with shock and sorrow as the community awaits answers.