Officer Down

Police Officer Susan Louise Farrell
Des Moines Police Department, Iowa
End of Watch: Saturday, March 26, 2016
Age: 30
Tour: 11 years, 5 months
Badge # 5184

Police Officer Carlos Puente-Morales
Des Moines Police Department, Iowa
End of Watch: Saturday, March 26, 2016
Age: 34
Tour: 5 years, 5 months
Badge # 5172

Police Officer Susan Farrell and Police Officer Carlos Puente-Morales were killed when their patrol car was struck head-on by a wrong way, drunk driver on I-80, at mile marker 117.

They were transporting a prisoner from Council Bluffs back to Des Moines when the crash occurred. Both officers, the prisoner, and the driver of the wrong way vehicle were killed.

Officer Farrell had served with the Des Moines Police Department for only five months and had previously served with the Polk County Sheriff's Office for 11 years.

Officer Puente-Morales had served with the Des Moines Police Department for five months and had previously served with the Franklin County Sheriff's Department and the Ottumwa Police Department. He was a member of the Army National Guard.

Rest in Peace...We Got The Watch

Nemo me impune lacessit

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.