UPDATE: Victim Fatally Injured in Monticello Shooting

The following is an update to the developing story today in Monticello and Hopkinton.

Latest Update 6:42 pm

Authorities say the man injured in today’s shooting in Monticello has died.

The Monticello Police Department released an update tonight. Police say the victim, 48-year old Aaron McAtee of Monticello, who was an employee of Fareway, had been outside of the Monticello Fareway store near the loading dock on Tuesday morning when he was shot. Police say it appears to have been a random act of violence.

McAtee was airlifted to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he succumbed to his injuries.

During the course of the investigation, 38-year old Nathan Russell of East Dubuque, Illinois, was identified as a person of interest. Area law enforcement began an active search for Russell, who was later located in Hopkinton by a Delaware County deputy. While attempting to take Russell into custody, Russell failed to comply with the deputy’s directions. The deputy discharged his firearm in an attempt to detail Russell.

Russell was transported to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics with gunshot injuries.

The Delaware County deputy has been placed on critical incident leave pending the continued investigation.

No active threat to the public is anticipated as a continued result of this incident.

The investigation remains ongoing in partnership with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Jones County Sheriff’s Office and the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office. The incidents are being reviewed by the Jones County Attorney’s Office and Delaware County Attorney’s Office.

Previous Update 11:23 am

The Monticello Police Department has issued a press release regarding this morning’s shooting at the Monticello Fareway store.

Police were dispatched to the commercial address of 420 North Farley Street in Monticello at approximately 7:29 am for a report of a person who had been shot. A male victim was discovered and subsequently airlifted to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

An active search for the suspect ensued, where the suspect was located a short time later in Hopkinton.

While attempting to take the suspect into custody, an officer-involved shooting occurred. The suspect was airlifted to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

This is an ongoing investigation and more details will be released as they become available.

The photo above and Snapchat video below from the scene in Hopkinton were submitted to us by listeners/Facebook followers. 

Previous Update 11:05 am

The Jones County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed to KMCH that an employee was injured in a shooting at the Monticello Fareway store this morning. The 911 call came in at 7:24 am.

The Sheriff’s Office has also confirmed that the gunman left Monticello and ended up in Hopkinton, where shots were fired and the suspect was taken into custody.

Authorities are still investigating the relationship between the gunman and the Fareway employee, as well as what transpired during the shooting.

This is a developing story – stay tuned to KMCH and check back to kmch.com for updates.

Original story 9:30 am

All schools in the Monticello Community School District and businesses in Monticello are on lockdown this morning.

The lockdown comes following several unconfirmed reports of a shooting at or near the Monticello Fareway store. Monticello Fareway announced on their Facebook page this morning that the store is temporarily closed due to unforeseen circumstances, but have not released further details.

Monticello Police have confirmed to KMCH that there is an active investigation underway, but no further information has been released.

All school buildings in the Maquoketa Valley School District are also on a Level 1 lockdown as a precautionary measure – all exterior doors will remain locked. Maquoketa Valley Superintendent Dave Hoeger says no further information is being released at this time.

Western Dubuque schools and Ed-Co schools are also on lockdown.

KMCH has also received several unconfirmed reports of shots fired in Hopkinton, with the suspect taken into custody. Delaware County Dispatch is not releasing any information at this time.

This is a developing story – stay tuned to KMCH and check back to kmch.com for updates as they become available.

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