A police cruiser covered in flowers, letters and cards is shown outside the police department in Urbandale, Iowa. Two police officers in central Iowa were shot and killed Wednesday, Nov. 2, in a pair of “ambush-style attacks,” the Des Moines Police Department said. Anthony Beminio, 38, one of his officers, and Justin Martin, 24, a rookie officer from neighboring Urbandale. Nov. 2, 2016 Police in Urbandale, Iowa, set a blockade after two police officers were shot and killed in separate attacks described as “ambush-style” in Des Moines. They described the Des Moines suburb as peaceful and close-knit, with a helpful and noncontroversial police force.

Source: Washington Post November 04, 2016 01:14 UTC