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Iowa man accused in state trooper's shooting death ran for sheriff
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A man suspected of killing an Iowa state trooper during a standoff last week unsuccessfully ran for sheriff last year.
He allegedly put an officer in a chokehold and taunted him to "shoot me!" He then barricaded himself inside his home with several firearms that he owned despite seven arrests for drunken driving or public intoxication over two decades. Smith, who was the leader of the patrol’s regional tactical team, was among the troopers who responded to the scene.More Related News