A Bedford, Iowa man is dead, and his wife and son have been charged with first degree murder.

Officials with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation say the homicide took place at 1509 Bent St. in Bedford on April 23, 2014. The victim was found by deputies that night, and transported to Heartland Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

An autopsy was conducted on the victim, now identified as 56 year-old Steven C. Malson, by Dr. Jon Thompson at the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner. The death of Mr. Malson has been ruled a homicide due to a single gunshot wound to the head.

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation investigated, and two arrests were made in the late hours of Thursday April, 24.

The victim’s wife, 47-year-old Cindy L. Malson and their son, 24-year-old Zachary Malson were arrested and each charged with 1st Degree Murder. They are currently being held in Taylor County Jail awaiting their initial court appearances.