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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Victim of potential homicide died from gunshot wound, autopsy shows

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Joseph Cress
Iowa City police respond to a “suspicious death” at 518 South Capitol Street in Iowa City on Sunday, April 23, 2017. According to the press release when officers arrived a deceased male subject was found. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

UPDATE (4/26/17 3:30 p.m.): The victim of a potential murder died as a result of a gunshot wound, preliminary autopsy results show.

The autopsy was conducted by the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s office, and results were relayed in a press release from the Iowa City Police Department on Wednesday.

Iowa City resident Jonathan Wieseler, 34, was found dead on April 23 at 11:11 a.m. at Lederman Bail Bond, 518 South Capitol St., according to a press release from the Iowa City Police Department.

The department’s investigations unit is examining the death as a homicide. The latest press release stated police believe the incident was isolated. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigations are assisting the Iowa City Police Department with the case.

Officers are continuing pursue all leads.

AA Lederman Bail Bonds officials said they currently have no comment about the case but are currently developing one in the near future.

Iowa City Police continues to seek the public’s assistance and encourages anyone with information regarding this incident, particularly between the hours of 10 p.m. April 22 and 3 a.m., April 23, to contact Investigator Mike Smithey at 319-356-5452.

Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers will offer a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at 358-TIPS (8477) or at iccrimestoppers.org.

— Jason Estrada

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