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Police officers killed in Des Moines

Police officers gather evidence at the scene of a shooting on Wednesday in Urbandale, Iowa. Two Des Moines-area police officers were shot to death early Wednesday in ambush-style attacks while they were sitting in their patrol cars, authorities said.

Police officers gather evidence at the scene of a shooting on Wednesday in Urbandale, Iowa. Two Des Moines-area police officers were shot to death early Wednesday in ambush-style attacks while they were sitting in their patrol cars, authorities said.

  (Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press)

Two Des Moines-area police officers were shot to death early Wednesday in ambush-style attacks while they were sitting in their patrol cars. A suspect has been arrested.

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A police officer stands guard at one of the shooting scenes. Two Des Moines-area police officers were shot to death early Wednesday in ambush-style attacks.

  (Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press)

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Bullet holes mark a Des Moines Police Department squad car. One of the officers killed was from that department, the other was with Urbandale police.

  (Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press)

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Law enforcement officers gather in front of a home Wednesday near the scene of a shooting in Urbandale, Iowa.

  (Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press)

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Law enforcement officials investigate at a home near the site where an Urbandale police officer was shot to death early Wednesday.

  (Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press)

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