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Son Admits Fatal Shooting of Mother in Iowa
23 Jun
Summary
- A Madison County man confessed to fatally shooting his mother.
- Deputies found Tammy Corkrean deceased from multiple gunshot wounds.
- Theodore Corkrean faces a first-degree homicide charge.

In Madison County, a devastating incident unfolded when Theodore Corkrean, 23, allegedly admitted to fatally shooting his mother. On the morning of Monday, June 22, 2026, Madison County deputies responded to a welfare check at a residence north of Winterset.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered Tammy Corkrean, 60, deceased at the scene. She had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Investigators questioned Theodore Corkrean, who reportedly confessed to shooting his mother on the preceding day, Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Theodore Corkrean is now in custody at the Madison County Jail. He faces a charge of first-degree homicide. The investigation into the fatal shooting is continuing, with support from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the West Des Moines Police Department.