CP
U.S. Army · United States 
Carlos Puente-Morales
2016
Carlos Bernabe Puente-Morales served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Police Officer Carlos Puente-Morales and Police Officer Susan Farrell were killed when their patrol car was struck head-on by a wrong way, drunk driver on I-80, at mile marker 117.
They were transporting a prisoner from Council Bluffs back to Des Moines when the crash occurred. Both officers, the prisoner, and the driver of the wrong way vehicle were killed.
Officer Puente-Morales had served with the Des Moines Police Department for five months and had previously served with the Franklin County Sheriff's Department and the Ottumwa Police Department. He was a member of the Army National Guard.
9 years ago you and Officer Ferrell were taken from the citizens here in Des Moines.
You both are still missed by many. Thank you both for your service and sacrifice.
Tonya LaFarr, Des Moines Iowa
Private Citizen, Law Enforcement Supporter
March 27th, 2025
They were transporting a prisoner from Council Bluffs back to Des Moines when the crash occurred. Both officers, the prisoner, and the driver of the wrong way vehicle were killed.
Officer Puente-Morales had served with the Des Moines Police Department for five months and had previously served with the Franklin County Sheriff's Department and the Ottumwa Police Department. He was a member of the Army National Guard.
9 years ago you and Officer Ferrell were taken from the citizens here in Des Moines.
You both are still missed by many. Thank you both for your service and sacrifice.
Tonya LaFarr, Des Moines Iowa
Private Citizen, Law Enforcement Supporter
March 27th, 2025
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Des Moines Police Department
Police Officer
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