Tough Day in Des Moines Today

[RJR]

Several Loungers are past/present public safety or LEO.In the Metro last week two police officers were ambushed and murdered .
Services for the first are being streamed live now with 2000+officers present.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Terrible and sad event. I have brothers who operate in federal and local protection/policing roles and we uniformly grieve for the victims.

Best to all, Eric -

 

[BobHufford]

This news has always been troubling, but even more so now that my daughter-in-law is a rookie police officer.

 

[hatsRme]

Beyond horrific, again. Thanks for pointing this out, though, Bob.

 

[Redfokker]

Our collective prayers/thoughts are with the families. Such sad news, and all to common these days.

 

[FedOregon]

Beyond outrageous that this kind of thing goes on. Heartfelt condolences for all involved in the sadness.

 

[lbgradwell]

It was international news. I read about it last week.

I lived in Ames as a child...