Scene of shooting in Iowa
Two police officers killed in Iowa in separate attacks, media reports
The officers were shot in their squad cars about two miles (3 km) apart in what has been described by the local police department as 'ambush-style attacks;' motives for the shootings have yet to be determined.
Two police officers were shot and killed in the Des Moines, Iowa, area in separate "ambush-style attacks" on Wednesday, and police were searching for the shooter or shooters, NBC News reported.
One officer was found dead about 1am local time in Urbandale, a suburb of Des Moines. The second officer was found dead about 1:30am local time in the city, according to the report.
"The shootings appear to have been ambush-style attacks," a statement from the Des Moines police department said, according to NBC.
The scene of shooting in Iowa
Both officers were shot in their squad cars about two miles (3 km) apart, Des Moines police department spokesman Paul Parizek told a news conference.
"There is a clear and present danger to police officers right now," he said. "There is definitely danger out there right now."
