An Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) officer was shot and killed by Michael Lang, a former candidate for county sheriff, authorities announced Saturday.
Sergeant Jim Smith was killed during a standoff at Lang’s home Friday, following a previous altercation with police officials.
Lang was stopped for a traffic violation Friday evening, before assaulting the police officer by removing his firearm and stun gun, and then placing the officer in chokehold.
Other officers arrived on the scene and told Lang to drop the weapon. Lang reportedly yelled, “Come get me” before getting into his…
