(Algona, Iowa) The Iowa Department of Public Safety released information on the murder-suicide in northern Iowa.
Authorities say the Algona Police Department was called out at 7:51 p.m. on Monday to 418 South Harlan Street in Algona, Iowa. Upon arrival, they met with the 911 caller who had discovered the bodies of three-year-old Seth Phelon, and six-year-old Logan Phelon. In addition to the boys, Christopher Phelon, age 32, was also found deceased.
The law enforcement investigation and autopsies conducted by the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner determined that Logan and Seth died due to gunshot wounds, and their manner of death was considered a homicide. Christopher Phelon died as the result of a gunshot wound, and manner of death was considered suicide.
The Algona Police received assistance from the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa State Patrol, Algona EMS, the Kossuth County Medical Examiner’s Office, the Kossuth County Attorney’s Office, and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
