Update: The three people killed this morning have been indented as 42-year-old Tyler and Sarah Schmidt and their child six-year-old Lulu Schmidt all from Cedar Falls Iowa

Police believe the shooter had no connection to the family.

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MAQUOKETA, Iowa –  At about 6:23 a.m. this morning, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and DCI were notified of a triple homicide at the Maquoketa Caves State Park campground. Officers located three deceased bodies. Officers later found that a camper was unaccounted for. Following a search of the area, officers found the deceased body of Anthony Orlando Sherwin, 23, west of the park. Sherwin appears to have suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and there is no danger to the public. 

Media covering this incident are asked to stay clear of the area, and are directed to DCI public information officers at Hurtsville Interpretive Center located at 18670 63rd Street, Maquoketa, Iowa. 

At this time, the Maquoketa Caves State Park is an active crime scene and is closed until further notice.