DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The two Des Moines metro police officers who were shot and killed in ambush-style attacks overnight have been identified. They were Sgt. Anthony “Tony” Beminio with the Des Moines Police Department and Officer Justin Martin of the Urbandale Police Department. The Iowa State Patrol reports 46-year-old Scott Michael Greene of Urbandale was taken into custody at approximately 9:15 this morning near Redfield as a suspect in the killings.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – In related news, former president Bill Clinton and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine have cancelled a scheduled appearance in Des Moines after two area police officers were killed last night. The two were scheduled to hold a campaign event this afternoon. Their appearances in Sioux City, Dubuque, and Waterloo this evening will go on as scheduled.
AMES, IA (IRN) – An arrest has been made in a fatal Ames shooting originally reported by police as an accident. KCCI-TV reports 35-year-old Candace Cummings has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 36-year-old husband Harland Cummings. Witnesses originally described the shooting as an accident. Candace later admitted to killing her husband, citing stress in their marriage as a motive.
WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A death investigation of a teenager is underway in West Des Moines, according to WHO-TV. When first responders arrived, 16-year-old Natalie Finn was under cardiac arrest. She was transported to a local hospital where she died. An autopsy is scheduled.
BETTENDORF, IA (IRN) – A Davenport man has been arrested and charged with home invasion, assault and other charges after allegedly breaking into a Bettendorf home early Monday morning, attacking residents in the home with a hammer and other weapons, and then fleeing. WQAD-TV reports 41-year Daniel Webb is in jail after being tasered and arrested by Bettendorf police.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Did your kids collect too much candy on Beggar’s Night? KCRG-TV reports some dental clinics actually pay money for the candy, as part of the nationwide “Halloween Candy BuyBack Program.” The Cedar Rapids Smile Center is offering to pay $1 per pound for up to five pounds of candy that kids bring in to help fight cavities. The effort is part of Operation Gratitude, which will ship the candy to U.S. troops serving overseas.