Veteran Iowa State trooper shot and killed in line of duty by barricaded man, officials say
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A 27-year-veteran of the Iowa State Patrol was shot and killed by a man who had earlier assaulted a police officer, Iowa Department of Public Safety Commissioner Stephan Bayens said Saturday.
Sgt. Jim Smith died Friday while trying to enter the home where the man had barricaded himself in Grundy Center, Iowa, Bayens said. Grundy Center is about 80 miles northeast of Des Moines. "Last night Iowa state patrol officer Jim Smith died a hero," Bayens said during a news conference. "He sacrificed himself protecting others."More Related News
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