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Man accused of murder in eastern Iowa shooting death

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October 21st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — A man has been accused of shooting to death a woman at a recreation area in eastern Iowa. Muscatine County court records say 23-year-old David Hatfield, of Muscatine, faces a murder charge. Authorities say he fatally shot his girlfriend, 18-year-old Kaitlyn Palmer, at Saulsbury Recreation Area on Wednesday. Authorities say she died Thursday at an Iowa City hospital. The court records say Hatfield initially told investigators that Palmer had shot herself in the head. He later acknowledged that he’d shot her.