Autopsy: Family Killed at Iowa Park Shot, Stabbed, Strangled

Autopsy: Family Killed at Iowa Park Shot, Stabbed, Strangled
A photo of Tyler and Sarah Schmidt on the podium during the Celebration of Life event for Tyler, Sarah, and Lula Schmidt held at Overman Park in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Aug. 2, 2022. Chris Zoeller/The Courier via AP
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Three family members killed during a shooting last month at an eastern Iowa state park were shot, stabbed and/or strangled, according to autopsy results released Thursday.

Tyler Schmidt, 42, died from a gunshot wound and “multiple sharp force injuries,” while his wife, 42-year-old Sarah Schmidt, died from multiple sharp force injuries, the Iowa Department of Public Safety said in a news release. Their 6-year-old daughter, Lula Schmidt, died from a gunshot wound and strangulation, officials said.