‘Act of evil’ as man shoots six family members dead in Iowa

2 Jun 2026 • 6:40 PM MYT
The Independent
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‘Act of evil’ as man shoots six family members dead in Iowa

  • A gunman, Ryan Willis McFarland, shot and killed six people, believed to be his family members, in Muscatine, Iowa.
  • The 52-year-old suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being apprehended by police on a riverfront trail.
  • Four victims were found at a home on Park Avenue, with two more adult men discovered at separate addresses on Mill Street and Grandview Avenue.
  • Police stated that the early investigation suggests the shootings stemmed from a domestic dispute.
  • Muscatine Police Chief Anthony Kies described the incident as an 'act of evil' and confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the community.

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