Two Iowa brothers were arrested in connection to the death of their father whose body was found in a rural ditch in Webster County last week.
Alec Jones, 26, was charged with first-degree murder and his 21-year-old brother Nathan Jones faces aiding and abetting first-degree murder over the slaying of their father Dennis Jones.
A mail carrier discovered the 55-year-old victim’s body on April 26 and called 911, Fort Dodge Police said.
Dennis appeared to have died of a gunshot wound, investigators said adding that evidence suggested he “had not been shot where he was located.”
Dennis’ wife, who is also the suspects’ mother, said that she and Dennis argued earlier on the evening of April 25 adding that their sons were at home.
“I can’t tell you anything. I don’t know nothing about, I don’t know,” she said.
“They are good boys. This wasn’t premeditated. Denny and I had an altercation earlier Thursday evening, and I went to bed.”
