New details have surfaced following the court appearance of Eric Rios, 46, charged in the Christmas Day murder of Anthony Campbell, 44, in Burlington. A judge set Rios’ bond at $1.5 million cash-only at Friday’s hearing. Rios remains in custody, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Jan. 2.
Police say Campbell was shot in the head on Christmas night after answering a knock at his back door on Madison Avenue. Two witnesses fled the scene for safety, and Campbell’s girlfriend discovered his body around 7:35 p.m. She reported seeing Rios, her ex-boyfriend, driving nearby shortly before the incident.
Security footage confirmed Rios’ vehicle in the area, and a search of his home uncovered ammunition matching a shell casing found at the scene. Rios was arrested the following day and charged with first-degree murder. The investigation, led by Burlington Police with assistance from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, is ongoing.
