This is horrible news. Two police officers were ambushed and shot dead this morning in Iowa. A manhunt is underway for a man named Scott Michael Greene:
Update: Police identify man who shot and killed 2 Iowa officers in separate ambush attacks https://t.co/uwpVWx4wDV https://t.co/DmePiASi56
— CNN (@CNN) November 2, 2016
Here’s the backstory of what we know about these shootings:
2 police officers shot and killed in separate ambush attacks near Des Moines, Iowa. Latest: https://t.co/r9r62DYdY8 https://t.co/m13ezPITCG
— CNN (@CNN) November 2, 2016
Here are a few clips from a press conference that just happened:
HAPPENING NOW: Police have released information on the suspected shooter of the Des Moines, Iowa police officers: https://t.co/CF0c7IrAju pic.twitter.com/k2rZkFGszn
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 2, 2016
Police ask for vigilance as they search for Scott Michael Greene after 2 Iowa cops killed. https://t.co/DWQO0v67Ji https://t.co/51sbB2Obud
— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) November 2, 2016
"Imagine that you lost a friend or family member… that's the only way you can describe it," said Sergeant Parizek https://t.co/6I2pJ6iFRO pic.twitter.com/3yA6MOdBhX
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 2, 2016
We’ll update more when we get it…
UPDATE: They’ve arrested the suspect:
Law enforcement officials have reportedly made an arrest in a pair of ambush-style killings of two metro police officers.
Reports indicate the suspect was captured alive in Dallas County around 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Iowa State Patrol officials were able to detain Scott Michael Greene.
Breaking News: Police in Iowa have captured the man accused of shooting & killing two officers in Des Moines, Fox News confirms. pic.twitter.com/ruCLdVACZE
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 2, 2016