Ottumwa man fails to appear for verdict in murder trial

Iowa DPS release
09/23/23

The Ottumwa Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Gregory Allen Showalter Sr.

Showalter was not present when a Wapello County District Court  jury found him guilty Friday for the murder of his wife in August of 2021.

The 63-year-old Showalter is  6’2″ and weighs 160 lbs. He’s considered armed and dangerous.

If you see Gregory Showalter Sr., or know of his whereabouts, please contact 911 or the Ottumwa Police Department at 641- 683-0661.