(Independence, IA) -- Hundreds are paying their respects to Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim Smith, who died after being shot during a Grundy Center standoff a week ago. Smith was a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol. He is the second Iowa State Trooper to be shot and killed in the line of duty.
The visitation was held yesterday in Independence. The funeral got underway this morning at Independence High School.
The man accused of shooting Smith, Michael Lang, is hospitalized in critical condition. He's charged with first degree murder. .
Iowa flags are at half staff today in honor of Sergeant Smith