Officials with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) report the State Medical Examiner’s office has ruled the death of a Union County man was a homicide, but information about the manner of death, was not released. The autopsy was conducted on the body of 45-year old Paul Allen Scheel.  The Creston man’s body was found in his apartment February 14th, after authorities were asked to conduct a welfare check on him. The death was originally considered to be suspicious.

Authorities say this is an ongoing investigation, and that the public is still being asked if they have any information regarding the homicide of Scheel, they are asked to call the Union County Law Enforcement Center at (641) 782-8402. Nothing further is being released at this time.