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(UPDATE) Marshalltown Casey’s store shooting victim identified; suspect arrested

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February 15th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Authorities have identified the victim of a shooting that took place early Monday morning at the Casey’s Store, in Marshalltown, and arrested a suspect in the incident.

Rocky Dean Trujillo

Twenty-year-old Rocky Trujillo, of Marshalltown, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, going armed with intent, assault with intent to inflict serious injury and trafficking in stolen weapons. Trujillo was being held in the Marshall County Jail awaiting an initial court appearance.

Police believe he shot and killed 48-year-old Michael Ray West, of Marshalltown, in the chest early Monday morning. Authorities executed a search warrant for a home on Bromley Street and arrested Trujillo late Monday.

Officers responded to the store to find West on the floor, suffering from a gunshot wound. Marshalltown police said the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is assisting in the ongoing investigation.