A Manning woman is dead and a Shenandoah man is charged with first‑degree murder after a shooting Sunday morning in Lake View.
The Sac County Emergency Communication Center received a 911 call around 10:27 a.m. Sunday reporting a shooting at a home on East Shore Drive, just off Black Hawk Lake. When law enforcement and emergency medical services personnel arrived, they found 27‑year‑old Rylie‑Shea Muhlbauer of Manning deceased inside the residence. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says Muhlbauer died from gunshot wounds, and investigators identified 27‑year‑old Joshua Lehman of Shenandoah as the suspect.
Lehman was taken into custody Sunday and is now charged with first‑degree murder — a Class A felony punishable by life in prison without parole. Court records show Lehman and Muhlbauer knew each other, though investigators have not released details about their relationship or what led up to the shooting. The DCI says the case remains active, and additional investigative steps — including forensic analysis, digital evidence review and witness interviews — are underway.
Lake View Police requested assistance from the DCI shortly after arriving on scene. The Sac County Sheriff’s Office and Sac County Attorney’s Office are also assisting in the investigation.