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NIT receives feedback from Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation regarding questions connected to death of Alex Kuhn

MASON CITY – The following email chain is between an investigator with the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and NorthIowaToday.com Publisher Matt Marquardt, Thursday evening, July 28, 2016.

from: Matt Marquardt <northiowatoday@gmail.com>
to: manning@dps.state.ia.us,mortvedt@dps.state.ia.us
date: Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 2:04 PM

Good day. I’m not exactly sure who at the DCI to contact about this, and I had your email addresses in my contact book so I thought I’d start here. There are rumors in Mason City that the DCI has been investigating the death of Alex Kuhn. I understand you might be able to say little about this, but I would like to see if you can first of all confirm that this investigation is taking place. Second, I would like to know in general if you are interviewing folks, perhaps specifically persons who live in Mason City and even more specifically, elected officials in Mason City. Any details you can provide would be much appreciated, or if you can give me a contact person to continue with.

Thank you for your time

Matt Marquardt
NorthIowaToday.com Publisher

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Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 3:00 PM

Good afternoon Mr. Marquardt,

In regards to your email that I received below, I can provide you the immediate facts and circumstances with this investigation. I can confirm that on Friday, July 15 the DCI was requested by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office to assist with a death investigation at 263rd Street in Marble Rock, IA. A deceased male was discovered at that location by a citizen that reported it to law enforcement. An autopsy was conducted and the individual was identified as Alex Kuhn and his death was ruled to be suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Respectfully,

Mitch Mortvedt

ADDED BY NIT: MAP

263rd Street in Marble Rock, Iowa
263rd Street in Marble Rock, Iowa (Click map to view larger)

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Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 5:56 PM

Thank you Mitch. Is the investigation over or on-going?

Matt

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Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 6:14 PM

It is completed.

Mitch Mortvedt

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Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 6:16 PM

Thank you Mitch. Was Eric Bookmeyer, Travis Hickey or Gary Schmidt interviewed as part of the investigation?

Matt

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Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 6:26 PM

That is part of the investigative file and Protected from disclosure for reasons that include, but are not limited to, Iowa code chapter 22.7(5).

Mitch Mortvedt

INSERTED HERE BY NIT: Iowa code chapter 22.7(5)
Peace officers’ investigative reports, and specific portions of electronic mail and telephone billing records of law enforcement agencies if that information is part of an ongoing investigation, except where disclosure is authorized elsewhere in this Code. However, the date, time, specific location, and immediate facts and circumstances surrounding a crime or incident shall not be kept confidential under this section, except in those unusual circumstances where disclosure would plainly and seriously jeopardize an investigation or pose a clear and present danger to the safety of an individual. Specific portions of electronic mail and telephone billing records may only be kept confidential under this subsection if the length of time prescribed for commencement of prosecution or the finding of an indictment or information under the statute of limitations applicable to the crime that is under investigation has not expired.

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Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 6:30 PM

I understand, sir. Was the DCI aware of any threats and or bullying toward Alex Kuhn leading up to his death, and did this raise any red flags with your investigation?

Matt

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Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 6:31 PM

For any other information I will refer you to the previous email.

Thank you.

Mitch Mortvedt


END OF EMAIL CHAIN

NorthIowaToday.com continues to investigate this matter.  Anyone with knowledge or information which could assist should email NorthIowaToday@gmail.com.

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