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Incident
Sergeant Anthony Beminio and Patrolman Justin Martin, of the Urbandale Police Department, were shot and killed from ambush while sitting in their patrol cars shortly after 1:00 am.
Patrolman Martin was sitting in his patrol car at the intersection of 70th Street and Aurora Avenue when a subject approached and opened fire without warning, shooting into the driver's side of the patrol car between 15 and 30 times. Nearby citizens called 911 to reports shots fired and responding officers located Patrolman Martin inside.
Additional officers from multiple agencies setup a perimeter in the area. Approximately 20 minutes later the same subject approached Sergeant Beminio's patrol car, approximately two miles from Patrolman Martin's murder, and ambushed him at the intersection of Merle Hay Road and Sheridan Avenue. The man then fled the scene. At approximately 9:30 am he surrendered to law enforcement officers in Dallas County.
On May 19th, 2017, the subject was sentenced to two consecutive life terms after pleading guilty to both murders.
Sergeant Beminio had served with the Des Moines Police Department for 11 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Beminio gave the Des Moines Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Des Moines community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Beminio.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Des Moines Police Department has lost 27 officers; 16 of them killed feloniously.
Anthony is one of 129 officers killed feloniously in IA, 57.1% of the 226 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2016, 3 officers at Des Moines Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2016, 4 officers in IA were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 76 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 5.
In 2016, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2016, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 83rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Anthony was 38. Of the 14 killed feloniously at Des Moines Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45.3; the middle age was 40. Anthony had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 5.2 years.
Anthony was 38. Of the 115 killed feloniously in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41. Anthony had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Anthony was 38. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Anthony had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anthony was 38. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Anthony had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 6.3% of these deaths at Des Moines Police Department; December holds the most, 18.8%. Wednesdays: 12.5%.
November holds 7.8% of these deaths in IA; July holds the most, 16.3%. Wednesdays: 20.9%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 59.3% of all 27 deaths at Des Moines Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 6.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 226 deaths in IA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 4.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Des Moines Police Department has 27 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.
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Edward H. Wishart Jul 1, 1891
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Augustus C. Becker
Feb 19, 1904
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Frank Delmege
Sep 20, 1909
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George William Mattern
Apr 12, 1918
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Charles Chester Jackson
Dec 16, 1918
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Cornelius J. McCarthy
Sep 27, 1919
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Ollie D. Thomas
Aug 20, 1925
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Gerald D. Pickett
Sep 24, 1925
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James A. Staggs
Apr 20, 1928
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Harry Ogilvie
Jul 12, 1930
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Rupert L. Shepherd
Aug 1, 1930
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James Joshua Cowart
Dec 7, 1931
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Harry Linn Booton
Dec 11, 1932
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Steven Tabor Howard
Mar 2, 1935
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George Wesley Schane
May 4, 1942
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Charles Thomas Andreano
Jul 30, 1964
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James Emery Rodine
Aug 13, 1968
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Brian Charles Melton
Apr 21, 1977
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Dennis Earl Hill
Aug 28, 1977
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Sean Wissink
Feb 11, 2007
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Roger Ray Hildreth
Feb 21, 2008
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David Allen Bowen
Sep 29, 2008
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Susan Louise Farrell
Mar 26, 2016
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Carlos Bernabe Puente-Morales
Mar 26, 2016
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Anthony David Beminio
Nov 2, 2016
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Joseph Morgan
Sep 16, 2020
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Phoukham Tran
Nov 2, 2023
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