Of des moines, where police say someone shot and killed two officers in two separate shootings. Just after 1oclock, someone shot an officer near Urbandale High School and then 20 minutes later, another shooting where an officer was shot and killed a few blocks south of Merle Hay Mall. Both officers were sitting in their cars when someone attacked. We listened to a news c police. They say there is no one in custody at this point in time. They call the suspect a coward, and police are working quickly to try to determine who is the shooter. Theres someone out there shooting Police Officers we hope we find him before anyone else gets hurt and defiently dont want anyone in the public or in the community to get hurt. Des Moines Police say right now there is a real danger for Police Officers in des moines. Right now the department has doubled up its officers stay with kcrgtv9 and kcrg dot com for the latest on this story. We will continue to follow it throughout the day. This mornings shootin
Localized downpours may occur, especially during the morning commute itself. Totals will generally be at or below a half inch in many areas. Tonight, the sky clears out as dry High Pressure builds in from the northwest. This High Pressure system will be with us through at least monday with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. While there is a front near the area on election day, it appears all itll be able to do is generate clouds and appears too moisture starved at this time to warrant much of a rain chance. Just beyond election day, temperatures should stay at or above seasonal averages. Have a good day today likely, the heaviest south of highway 20. Wind ne 515. High 61 tonight gradual clearing. Wind n 515. Low 44 tomorrow sunny. Wind nw 515. High 64 tom. Night clear. Tchy valley fog possible late. Wind light. Low 42 anks kaj. Overnight, police in des moines officers in an ambush style attack. We go now to a live News Conference for an update. Overnight, police in des moines say so
Later on in this video greene claims he was assaulted in the police then hand him back an American Flag and a confederate flag. Kwwls Kristin Rogers is live in des moines with the latest kristin what can you tell us. A tragic day here police s road near the 100 marker on 180 they say he flagged down the dnr and asked them to call 911 it was there he was arrested without incident the two officers were shot just two miles apart. Police say an officer responded like that, that these officers were ambushed. On the surface right now, like i said, these officers and whoever the coward is that shot them while they sat in their cars. Up while this Investigation Continues this is a huge loss and a heartbreaking day for this community. Kwwl news. Thanks kristin, one iowa woman shows her support to a des moines officer after hearing about this tragedy. And i want you guys to be able to go to you Families Police in eastern iowa are keeping their thoughts and prayers with those in des moines and ur
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