Man Charged in Two Iowa Police Officers Deaths

46-year-old Scott Greene was put under arrest Thursday

Authorities have charged an Iowa man with two counts of first-degree murder in the ambush shooting deaths of two police officers.

The Des Moines Police Department said that 46-year-old Scott Michael Greene was put under arrest Thursday afternoon after being questioned by detectives.

The department reported that Greene was put into handcuffs that had belonged to the officers who were killed, Sgt. Anthony Beminio and Urbandale officer, Justice Martin.

Greene is expected to be transported to the county jail. He will face life in prison, if convicted.

Beminio, 38, and Martin, 24, were shot after 1 a.m. Wednesday while sitting in their patrol cars in separate incidents less than 2 miles apart.

Police say they have recovered a rifle that was believed to be used in the shootings.