2 police officers fatally shot near Des Moines, Iowa

Two police officers were fatally shot in a pair of “ambush-style” attacks around Des Moines, Iowa, early on Wednesday morning, and police were searching for the killer or killers, whose motives were unknown, officials and media reported.

One officer was found dead about 1 a.m. local time in Urbandale, an affluent suburb of Des Moines. The second officer was found dead about 1:30 a.m. local time in the city, NBC News reported. (Reuters)

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