(Sheldon)– Court documents are providing additional details into the death of a Sheldon woman who’s body was found in her home March 23rd. They state that at the time of the murder, 41-year-old Nathaniel Kassel was living with his mother, 62-year-old Jody Duskin at 604 4th Avenue in Sheldon. The documents also state that on the night of Wednesday, March 22nd, Kassel sent a message to family members saying “I’m killing Jody.” Later that night Kassel was overheard in a phone conversation reportedly saying he had made a mistake and hurt someone.
The following day, March 23rd, the documents state Kassel contacted several individuals saying Duskin was sick and couldn’t go to work. The Iowa Department of Public Safety says Duskin’s body was found in her home March 23rd by another family member and law enforcement was notified. The documents state Duskin was found inside a bedroom with a fatal gunshot wound.
Shortly after Duskin’s body was found, Kassel was arrested in Flandreau, South Dakota and was charged with 1st degree murder. He also faces charges of theft, operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent and felon in possession of a firearm. Kassel has several previous convictions on his record, including theft in Arkansas in 2000, drug possession in Tennessee and theft in Iowa in 2012.
Authorities say when Kassel was arrested in South Dakota he had two handguns on him that were stolen from Duskin’s residence.
Kassel is scheduled to appear in O’Brien County District Court on April 7th. He’s being held on bond of $1 million.
(Courtesy news partner KTIV in Sioux City)
