Sheriff’s officials in Madison County report an investigation into the July 21st shooting death of Jonathan Hoffman, of Des Moines, has culminated with the arrest of a man from Union County. Madison County Deputies, Wednesday, arrested 41-year old Gerald Parker, of Creston, on one count of Murder in the 1st Degree. Parker was booked into the Madison County Jail. An investigation into the incident is on-going.

Authorities say 39-year old Jonathan Hoffman was found shot to death in rural Madison County at the intersection of Grandview Trail & Macksburg Road at around 3:30-p.m. on July 21st, after a delivery driver found him face down in the intersection.

Gerald Parker (Madison County S/O photo)