Attempted homicide charges filed after 3-year investigation
Man allegedly left unconscious at Rock on the River campground
A Dubuque man has been apprehended in association with a three-year investigation involving the assault of another man at Rock on the River in Bridgeport.
Charges have been filed with the Crawford County District Attorney’s office against Anthony Runde, 34, for attempted first-degree intentional homicide and aggravated battery with intent to cause great bodily harm, according to a news release Crawford County Sheriff Dale McCullick issued last Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 14.
The sheriff’s department and Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, for the past three years, have been actively investigating the assault of Joshua Milligan, 30, of Dubuque, Iowa. In July of 2013, according to the release, Milligan was assaulted while attending the Rock on the River music festival in the township of Bridgeport. The assault took place in the campground associated with the event.
“Milligan was found alone and unconscious with apparent head injuries,” McCullick said.
During the investigation, authorities learned that Milligan and an acquaintance, Runde, were both attending the festival.
“Runde and Milligan apparently had a grudge against each other, stemming from an incident that had occurred in Dubuque. Investigators believe the two met in the campground area where Runde struck Milligan in the head, causing severe brain trauma,” McCullick said.
On Friday, Sept. 9, a Crawford County jury issued an indictment for Runde. Following the indictment, Crawford County Circuit Court Judge Lynn Rider signed a warrant for Runde’s arrest.
On Tuesday, Sept. 14, the Dubuque Police Department apprehended Runde on the above requested charges. Runde was taken into custody at the Dubuque County Jail, where he awaited transportation to the Crawford County Jail.
“The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department would like to publicly thank the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation and Dubuque Police Department for their assistance in this ongoing investigation,” McCullick stated in the news release.