LOVILIA, Iowa — Law enforcement has identified the victim of a homicide in a rural part of Monroe County, the Iowa Department of Public Safety said Wednesday.
33-year-old Betty Werner's body was found "covered with bedding and debris" off of 505th Street in Lovilia, a press release states.
The discovery came after the Monroe County Sheriff's Office received information from the Ankeny Police Department regarding the incident on Sunday.
An autopsy conducted by the Polk County Medical Examiner showed that Betty died from multiple gunshot wounds. Her death is being classified as a homicide.
"Betty's husband, 41-year-old Nathan Werner, has been identified as the sole person responsible for her death," DPS said in the release.
Nathan was found "armed and holed up" inside the couple's shared home. The release says law enforcement attempted to de-escalate the situation and persuade Nathan to leave the house, but he refused.
Before law enforcement could enter the home, Nathan died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to an autopsy. His death has been classified as a suicide.