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A 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol was shot and killed during an attempt to end an hours-long standoff with an armed man in Grundy Center, the Iowa Department of Public Safety said Saturday.
Sgt. Jim Smith, described as a hero by the head of the Iowa Department of Public Safety, was fatally shot while attempting to arrest Michael Thomas Lang, 41, of Grundy Center, authorities said.
Lang, who ran unsuccessfully for Grundy County sheriff in 2020, was charged with first-degree murder and is being held on a $1 million cash bond. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds during the standoff and was hospitalized in critical condition, police said.
Updated: 8:51 AM CDT April 10, 2021
GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is helping investigate an officer-involved shooting that happened Friday night in Grundy Center.
According to Iowa State Patrol, Grundy and Hardin County Sheriff s officers were all involved in the incident.
The Grundy Register reported police gathered outside a residence after reports of a high-speed chase from Parkersburg that led to the shooting.
Here is our initial story on a scary night in Grundy Center and a lengthy standoff involving law enforcement at a G Avenue residence. https://t.co/dFNBt3oV0Lpic.twitter.com/mAbVfSfWa6 The Grundy Register (@GrundyReg) April 10, 2021
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