Grundy Center man charged in Iowa State Patrol sergeant's fatal shooting

GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa -- The man accused of shooting and killing an Iowa State Patrol sergeant is formally charged.

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says Michael Lang, 41, of Grundy Center was released from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and taken to the Grundy County Sheriff's Office where he made his initial appearance.

DCI says Lang is charged with :

  • First-Degree Murder, a Class A Felony, resulting in the death of Sergeant Jim Smith.
  • Attempt to Commit Murder, a Class B Felony, unlawfully and intentionally attempted to cause the death of Troopers in the wheeled armored personnel carrier.
  • Assault On A Peace Officer, a Class D Felony, resulting from the assault of a Grundy Center police officer with the intent to inflict serious injury upon the officer.

Lang is being held in the Black Hawk County Jail on a $3,000,000 cash bond.


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