By Thursday afternoon, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation had identified the two people killed as 38-year-old Brandon Oman, who died at the scene, and his wife, 35-year-old Stevie Oman, who died at a hospital in neighboring Omaha, Nebraska. Both were found outside the burning home that police say belongs to the shooter.

Iowa officials believe a shooting and an explosion that resulted in a fire are related. The incident killed two people and injured another.