It turns out that Michael Thomas Lang, 41, the man charged with murdering an Iowa trooper, once won the 2020 Democratic primary for sheriff of Grundy County. He did not get near to winning, only netting 22.3 percent of the vote in the general election, but it's an eye-popping detail amid the death of Sgt. Jim Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol.
Iowa State Patrol Tactical Team Leader Killed In Grundy Center Stand-Off iowapublicradio.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iowapublicradio.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Hundreds salute hearse carrying slain trooper to Independence radioiowa.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from radioiowa.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Windy with a few showers early then partly cloudy overnight. Low 33F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 50 mph..
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Windy with a few showers early then partly cloudy overnight. Low 33F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 50 mph. Updated: April 10, 2021 @ 7:14 pm
Veteran Iowa State trooper shot and killed in line of duty by barricaded man, officials say krdo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from krdo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.