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Accused Iowa Ambusher Charged with Murder, Hauled Off in Slain Officers' Cuffs

Police charged Scott Michael Greene with two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of two Des Moines-area officers Thursday — then took him to jail in the handcuffs belonging to the officers Greene is accused of killing.

November 3, 2016

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Iowans Perform Acts of Kindness for Officers After Deadly Ambushes

Des Moines, IA-area citizens are showing their support for law enforcement one day after the ambush murders of Urbandale Officer Justin Martin and Des Moines Sergeant Anthony Beminio.

November 3, 2016

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NLEOMF Issues Statement About Slaying of 2 Iowa Officers

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund President and CEO Craig W. Floyd issued the following statement about two Iowa officers killed in ambush-style attacks.

November 2, 2016

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Fallen Iowa Officers Were Ambushed by Man Firing Rifle

Chief Ross McCarty of the Urbandale PD told the press conference that Officer Martin was attacked while stopped at an intersection. More than 15 shots from a .223 rifle were fired into the car.

November 2, 2016

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Ambush-Style Killings of Police Up 300% in First Half of Year

The killings of two police officers in the Des Moines metro area Wednesday are the latest examples of a concerning trend of ambush-style attacks on law enforcement this year.

November 2, 2016

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Iowa Officer Ambush Suspect in Custody

The man named as a suspect in the ambush murders of an Urbandale police officer and a Des Moines police officer is now in custody.

November 2, 2016

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Suspect in Iowa Officer Ambushes Reportedly Had Confrontation with Police 2 Weeks Ago Over Confederate Flag

Greene has a lengthy criminal record including arrests for assault and more recently had a run-in with Urbandale police at a local high school football game.

November 2, 2016

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Suspect Identified in Ambush Killings of 2 Iowa Officers

A suspect in the murders of two Des Moines, IA-area police officers early Wednesday morning has been identified. The shootings are being called “ambush-style” attacks and police say there is a “clear and present danger to police officers right now.”

November 2, 2016

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Video: 2 Iowa Officers Ambushed and Killed in Separate Attacks, Suspect At Large

Two Des Moines, IA-area police officers were shot and killed in separate apparent "ambush style" attacks early Wednesday morning.

November 1, 2016

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Iowa Officer Killed in Motorcycle Crash

Officer Shawn Miller had just left the Dallas County Courthouse where he was testifying in a hit-and-run case when he was killed in a motorcycle crash.

August 4, 2016

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Iowa Allows First Responders to Carry Anti-Overdose Drug

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad signed Senate File 2218 and 28 other bills into law Wednesday, allowing first responders to stock and administer drugs called opioid antagonists for use in life-threatening opioid overdoses.

April 11, 2016

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Iowa Officers Killed by Wrong-way Driver Identified

Des Moines, IA, Officers Susan Farrell, 30, and Carlos Puente-Morales, 34, were returning a prisoner from Council Bluffs when a vehicle struck them head on.

March 28, 2016