Eastern Iowa man sentenced to life in fatal Fareway shooting

Lina PortmanJune 5, 2024

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MARSHALLTOWN POLICE. MAN CONVICTED OF KILLER OF FAREWAY EMPLOYEE IN EASTERN IOWA WILL SPEND THE REST OF HIS LIFE IN PRISON. Nathan Russell was sentenced today. HE WAS CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF AARON MCCARTY. THIS HAPPENED LAST NOVEMBER. RUSSELL ORIGINALLY PLED NOT GUILTY IN THE CASE WHICH WAS AMENDED AFTER A PLEA HEARING. RUSSELL WI

Man charged in Monticello Fareway shooting death pleads guilty, gets life sentence

On Tuesday, a judge convicted the man accused of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Monticello Fareway employee, KCRG reports. On November 7, 2023, Aaron McAtee, 48, was outside the store when he was shot by Nathan Russell, and later died at a nearby hospital. Russell left before authorities found him in Hopkinton a short time later. A Delaware County deputy shot Russell when he did not comply with orders. Russell pleaded guilty to first-degree murder during the plea hearing. He will also have to pay restitution to the victim's family as part of the agreement. McAtee's family members sent letters and spoke in person in court, expressing both their grief over the loss of Aaron and their frustration with Russell's actions. Through his attorney, Russell acknowledged that his actions caused harm to the victim's friends and family and accepted his punishment. The judge heard from each of them before formally sentencing Russell to life in prison without parole, the mandatory sentence for someone guilty of first-degree murder. .” Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCI

ANAMOSA, Iowa (KCRG) —

On Tuesday, a judge convicted the man accused of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Monticello Fareway employee, KCRG reports.

On November 7, 2023, Aaron McAtee, 48, was outside the store when he was shot by Nathan Russell, and later died at a nearby hospital. Russell left before authorities found him in Hopkinton a short time later.

A Delaware County deputy shot Russell when he did not comply with orders.

Russell pleaded guilty to first-degree murder during the plea hearing. He will also have to pay compensation to the victim's family as part of the deal.

Members of the McAtee family sent letters and spoke in person in court, expressing both their grief over the loss of Aaron and their frustration with Russell's actions. Through his attorney, Russell acknowledged that his actions caused harm to the victim's friends and family and accepted his punishment.

The judge heard from each of them before formally sentencing Russell to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the mandatory sentence for anyone guilty of first-degree murder.

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