Kelli Lynn Socknat, a 52-year-old Caucasian female from Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on April 29, 2021. Born on March 5, 1968, in Sioux City, she was a beloved mother, daughter, and friend known for her love of the outdoors and her family. She had worked in the cafeteria for the public schools for over two decades, where she was adored by the children she served.
On the morning of April 29, 2021, Sioux City Police were called to a residence in the 2500 block of S.
Mulberry, where they discovered the bodies of Kelli and her 60-year-old husband, Nicholas R. Socknat. Both had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. The incident, which took place in the city's Morningside neighborhood, was immediately investigated as a homicide.
Detectives with the Sioux City Police Department quickly determined that they had identified all individuals involved and were not searching for any other suspects. Evidence found at the scene indicated that Nicholas Socknat was responsible for Kelli's death before taking his own life in what authorities described as a murder-suicide. While there were no prior reports of disturbances involving the couple, investigators considered the case to be an instance of domestic violence. The investigation concluded that there was no ongoing danger to the public.
