Iowa Department of Public Safety
Larry L. Noble, Commissioner
215 East 7th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319

Law Enforcement Agencies Investigate Fatal Shooting in Mt. Ayr

Mt. Ayr, IOWA – This morning at approximately 2:06am, the Ringgold County Communications Center received a 911 call from 2339 – 280th Street in Mt. Ayr.  A juvenile inside the home called and reported a domestic altercation between Robert Taylor, 40, and Lori Yeager, 45.  The responding deputies found Lori Yeager dead inside the home; the victim of an apparent homicide. Robert Taylor was not located at the home.

At this time, law enforcement is actively searching for Robert Taylor.  There is currently an active arrest warrant for Taylor on the charge of Murder in the First Degree.  Taylor was last seen driving a copper (burnt orange) 2008 Ford F350 Super Duty truck with Iowa license 981 RZD.  Taylor is considered armed and dangerous.  Anyone with information concerning Taylor’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 immediately or the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office at (641) 464-3921.

The case is being investigated by the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. Additional assistance was provided by the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office, the Lamoni Police Department, and the Iowa State Patrol.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation and any suspect is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

For questions contact:  SAC Mike Motsinger at (515) 729-3706

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