That search, they doubled the numbers of officers to find greene who was considered to be armed and dangerous. Kcrg tv nines brea love joins us now. Brea. . Well go back to des moines for the latest News Conference there is sgt. Paul parizek from the Des Moines Police department, who has been handling the briefings throughout the morning. We checked Court Records and stranger to police. In 2014, he pleaded guilty to interference with official acts for resisting Urbandale Police trying to pat him down for a weapon. The officer described him as hostile and compative. That same year, he pleaded guilty to a harassment charge after threatening to kill another man during a confrontation in a parking Substance Abuse and a only scattered showers remain into the afternoon now that the brunt of the rain has pushed off to the east. When far from 60. Skies gradually clear tonight and some patchy fog is possible. Well have a full supply of sunshine on thursday and friday with highs in the middle 60
A memorial also went up at the scene where officer martin was killed in urbandale including a blue sign i spoke with some Johnston High School students who were dropping off flowers at that scene in urbandalethey said its just in des moines, Kristin Rogers news 7kwwl. Greene is no stranger to police in the des moines area being arrested multiple times on various charges. Most recently, he was removed from a High School Football game in urbandale after apparently showing a Confederate Flag during the national anthem. Police say he waved the flag in front of other people who are minorities. Sir, were asking you to leave the property. What kind of distrubance have i caused . Sir, sir, do not start. Complaining to officers that his Constitutional Rights were violated. He also was charged with resisting arrest in 2014 after officers tried patting him down for a weapon. Two days later he was accused of threatening to kill another man after a fight in a parking lot. Officers tragically shot a
Served jail time. The victims urbandale officer Justin Martin and Sergeant Tony beminio of the Des Moines Police department. The murdersshocking the two communities who have been showing their support of both the urbandale and Des Moines Police departments all day kwwls Kristin Rogers in des moines todayshe joins us livekristin . You mentioned the support here and seeinig the number of people bringing the officerswater, snacks or dropping flowers off at one of the memorials the somberness of the community is easy to feeland its easy to see. These scenesan officers worst nightmere hitting the communities of urbandale and des moines of this like happening in our country lately but i didnt ever realize it would happen like in our community. The scene where officer martin was killedsits now a memorial is in its place including a sign reading real heroes dont wear capes. At the Urbandale Police departmentflowers are being dropped off by the dozens and officers are being thanked Ellie Clause
s Sergeant Paul parizek Des Moines Police department 10 from what ive been told so far there was absolutely nothing or save themselves once it started. Flash s ross mccarty Urbandale Police chief 10 we cant tell youh owamny rounds he had taken through his vehicle, but pretty sure its over 15 and under 30. Police have not given a motive and say there is not anyone else was involved. They say greene was known to Law Enforcement. A somber scene earlier today. You can see a tarp over the car officer Justin Martin was is when he was killed in urbandale and one of those officerstony beminomade quite an impact right here in eastern iowa. He was a state champion wrestler and an allstate Football Player at iowa city west. Brads back in the telegraph herald newsroom in dubuque with much more. This has obviously been a tough day for many throughout the state but for mark reiland, who was an assistant coach when bemino was wrestling and a close family friend for a long time, its been even harder.
Eileen on camera from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team a cold front tracking through the area this morning is squeezing out a few showers but will quickly clear out. Temperatures are in the 50s with the clouds but have northwest winds are taking over at 5 to 15 mph as the front tracks to the east and will stay n sunny and cooler today with highs about where they are right now. Northwest winds will stay gusty. Very little moisture is in the forecast for the rest tonights the night. Its election day. Millions of americans will head to the polls to vote and elect a new president of the united clinton faces off against republican nominee donald trump. Tracie potts is in new york with a preview on how both campaigns Hillary Clintons back home in new york this morning hampshire wi ht only a handful of voters reported four for clinton, two for donald trump just after midnight. Tomorrow night this election will end but i wan