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Today Is First Anniversary In The Death Of Two Iowa Police Officers

Photo (from left): Sgt. Tony Beminio adn Officer Justin Martin

 

Today (Thursday) marks the one year anniversary of the shooting of two central Iowa police officers, who were ambushed and killed without warning. Urbandale Police Officer Justin Martin was shot around one a-m and 20 minutes later Des Moines Police Sergeant Tony Beminio (buh-min’-ee-oh) was shot to death as he responded to the first shooting. Martin was 24 and Beminio was 38. Thousands of law officers and friends and family turned out for the funerals of the two officers in the proceeding days. Chief Wingert delivered the eulogy for Sergeant Beminio and ended with an emotional statement.

Wingert said. Officer Martin’s funeral followed in his hometown of Rockwell City. Brady Farrington grew up with Martin in the Calhoun County town and talked about their journey that led both to join the Urbandale Police Department.

Farrington said. Police arrested then 46-year-old Scott Greene of Urbandale eight hours after the shootings and charged him with murdering the two officers. Greene eventually pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life in prison. Martin was the first Urbandale officer to die in the line of duty. Many memorials have been dedicated in his honor since his death. Beminio’s death came as the Des Moines department was still dealing with the deaths of two other officers who were killed in an accident with a drunk driver. The spokesman for the Des Moines Police Department says officers are marking the anniversary of Beminio’s death privately at the department.

 

~Courtesy Radio Iowa

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