The man suspected of fatally shooting Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith during an hours-long Grundy Center standoff earlier this month was booked into jail Wednesday after being treated at a hospital for injuries suffered during the standoff at his home.
Michael Lang, 41, of Grundy Center originally faced a first-degree murder charge in the April 9 killing, although officials announced he ll face more charges Wednesday.
Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was among an entry team consisting of four Iowa State Patrol troopers and a Hardin County sheriff s K-9 unit who attempted to arrest Lang inside the home. The entry team was clearing the upstairs of the house when Smith was hit by gunfire, allegedly by Lang.
Suspect charged with murder in death of State Patrol Sgt Jim Smith
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Grundy Center Man Accused Of Killing State Trooper Now In Jail
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