Iowa Sheriff’s Deputy Killed In Line Of Duty This Morning

Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Deputies Patrick Morgan and Mark Burbridge were shot this morning by an escaping inmate, according to a statement from  County Sheriff Jeff Danker.

It happened during an inmate transfer, when the inmate stole a firearm from one of the deputies, and shot and injured both men.  Mark Burbridge, a 12-year veteran, later died from his injuries.   Morgan is in stable condition.

The inmate then fled, leading police from both Iowa and Nebraska on a manhunt.  He carjacked a vehicle and evaded police stop strips.  He crashed the vehicle and was apprehended.  He is in custody.

Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker said Burbridge was well-known to the police community, and a good man.