Mario Salvador Lopez

DOWS — The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is assisting the Wright County Sheriff’s Office in investigating a homicide in Dows.

According to a press release from the WCSO, an unresponsive male was reported at 305 Park Ave. in Dows on Tuesday. First responders arrived and notified the WCSO of the unattended death. The Wright County Medical Examiner and DCI were called in to assist.

The deceased male was identified as Mario Salvador Lopez. Authorities did not release his age.

Lopez’s body was sent to the Iowa Medical Examiner in Ankeny for autopsy. After the autopsy, Lopez’s death was listed as a homicide.

The WCSO and DCI are continuing to investigate the death and ask that anyone with information about the incident or anyone who know Lopez or have had contact with him call the WCSO at 515-532-3722.

No other information was available as of Thursday afternoon.