Clinton, IOWA: Special Agents with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Officers of the Clinton Police Department conducted a preliminary investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Zachary Tyler McDivitt (35) which appears to be a homicide. Kyler Jay Andresen, (17) of Clinton, Iowa has been charged with Homicide in the First Degree, a Class A Felony.
Personnel from the Clinton Police Department, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation’s-Major Crime Unit, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation’s Special Enforcement Operations Bureau, Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, Clinton County Emergency Management, Clinton County Medical Examiner’s Office, Clinton County Attorney’s Office, Iowa Attorney General’s Office, The Office of the State Medical Examiner and other contributing agencies assisted with the investigation.
This remains an ongoing investigation and no additional information will be released at this time. Law enforcement would like to thank the public for their tips and concern following the death of McDivitt. Law enforcement does not believe there is an ongoing risk to the public.
A criminal charge is only an accusation, and criminal defendants are innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.