Marshalltown police said they have arrested a man accused of killing a Casey’s clerk in Marshalltown on Monday morning.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. Police believe Trujillo shot and killed 48-year-old Michael Ray West in the chest early Monday morning.Police executed a search warrant for a home on Bromley Street and arrested Trujillo late Monday.According to police, the shooting happened just after 3 a.m. Monday at a Casey’s store on North Third Avenue. Police Chief Michael Tupper told KCCI a man walked into the store and opened fire. There were witnesses inside the store when the shooting happened.Officers say they found Casey’s employee Michael Ray West with a gunshot wound at the store. He later died due to his injuries.Trujillo is being held in the Marshall County Jail awaiting an initial court appearance.Marshalltown police said the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is assisting in the ongoing investigation.Anyone with information about this crime should call the Marshalltown Police Department at 641.754.5725. Additionally, tips can be submitted by calling 641.753.1234, or via text messaging by texting the word “marshall” followed by the tip to CRIMES (274637), or online at www.marshallcountycs.com. All tips are completely anonymous and could earn a reward of up to $1,000 if the tip results in an arrest.
Marshalltown police said they have arrested a man accused of killing a Casey’s clerk in Marshalltown on Monday morning.
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.
Police believe Trujillo shot and killed 48-year-old Michael Ray West in the chest early Monday morning.
Police executed a search warrant for a home on Bromley Street and arrested Trujillo late Monday.
According to police, the shooting happened just after 3 a.m. Monday at a Casey’s store on North Third Avenue. Police Chief Michael Tupper told KCCI a man walked into the store and opened fire. There were witnesses inside the store when the shooting happened.
Officers say they found Casey’s employee Michael Ray West with a gunshot wound at the store. He later died due to his injuries.
Trujillo is being held in the Marshall County Jail awaiting an initial court appearance.
Marshalltown police said the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is assisting in the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information about this crime should call the Marshalltown Police Department at 641.754.5725. Additionally, tips can be submitted by calling 641.753.1234, or via text messaging by texting the word “marshall” followed by the tip to CRIMES (274637), or online at www.marshallcountycs.com. All tips are completely anonymous and could earn a reward of up to $1,000 if the tip results in an arrest.