Authorities identify slain Pottawattamie County sheriff's deputy; 1 man in custody after chase

Omaha World Herald ^

[Mean Daddy]

A Pottawattamie County sheriff's deputy was fatally injured Monday when he was shot at the jail by an escaping inmate.

At a somber 4:30 p.m. press conference, Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker identified the deputy as Mark Burbridge, 43, a 12-year veteran.

Danker said the loss of Burbridge was something that law enforcement officers hope they never have to experience.

"We lost one officer today," Danker said. "Two of our excellent officers were shot."

Another deputy, Pat Morgan, 59, a 10-year department veteran, also was injured in the shooting, which occurred about 10:55 a.m. Morgan was shot in the lower torso, an injury that officials said was not life-threatening.

[Mean Daddy]

I go buy the sheriff's office every morning on the way to work. Prayers for the family.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Council Bluffs, Iowa?

[Mean Daddy]

Yes. Killed in CB, caught the perp across the river in Omaha.

[MountainDad]

Yeah. Caught the dirt-bag right by my shop.

Cops from everywhere, Iowa and Nebraska, were all over the place....

[Mean Daddy]

By Creighton? I listened to KFAB and the Pott County prosecuting attorney said the perp had just been sentenced to 45 years and told the mother of the victim that he deserved to die. Piece of $h!+

[lightman]

He should have put up more resistance to save the cost of a new trial, incarceration, and appeals ad nauseum.

[MountainDad]

By Creighton?

Yep. 24th and Cumming where you can get onto 480 south or east back to CB. Right next to Hiland, (Roberts), Dairy. This Creep is a real scum-bag POS!!!!

[MountainDad]

Watch the news tonight and see his picture.

You’ll see what I mean....

[Mean Daddy]

Saw his pic. According to KFAB, he’s from Puerto Rico.

[MountainDad]

Oooops. 27th and Cumming. Not 24th

[MountainDad]

Chris Baker on KFAB was pretty upset.

(I know you are close to Root Family, so this hits you hard)

[Mean Daddy]

Today would have been Sarah’s 23rd birthday. My daughter is with her family tonight.

[JohnBovenmyer]

Iowa needs to bring back the death penalty. And actually use it. No doubt in this case and obvious aggravating circumstances. Ought to be able to string him up this month. Slowest part of the process should be impaneling the jury.

[MountainDad]

Good for you daughter! She was raised up right. Just like Sarah. Kudo’s to you.

[newgeezer]

He should have put up more resistance to save the cost of a new trial, incarceration, and appeals ad nauseum.

I thought so, too.

Maybe he tried to commit suicide by cop, but failed.

[newgeezer]

Iowa needs to bring back the death penalty.

With Republicans finally in control of everything, I would have thought that'd be on the to-do list during this session but, I guess it was already too full.

And, with 2018 being an election year, I don't expect anything "controversial" will make it to a floor vote.

[Mom MD]

Steps from where my daughter goes to grad school Creighton is a great school The neighborhood not so much

[mewzilla]

This is a real what-the-heck....

Shooter returning from sentencing for murder

[jjotto]

Iowa abolished the death penalty in 1872. A heinous crime wave followed. Since Iowa still had MEN then, a wave of lynchings punished the most heinous of the crimes and the death penalty was reinstated in 1878. Death penalty again removed in the 1960s when Democrats took over.

The Iowa GOP never followed through on promises to reinstate it.

[DungeonMaster]

I thought so, too. Maybe he tried to commit suicide by cop, but failed.

Mrs. DM and I watched the arrest shown on TV this morning and we were very surprised to see a living suspect. Here come the SJW's to his defense. GAHHHHHHH!