Sergeant Anthony Beminio - Des Moines Police Dept. - IA - True Life Hero

Anthony Beminio ("Tony")
- Nov. 02, 2016 -

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Resided:	IA, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Nov. 02, 2016
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 38 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Des Moines Police Dept. - IA 25 E 1st St Des Moines, IA 50309 USA (515)283-4824
County:	Polk
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Sergeant
Sworn Date:	2005
FBI Class:	Homicide - Ambush
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	15 years

Bio: Tony Beminio graduated from West High School in Iowa City in 1996. He was known as a talented athlete in high school and college, playinbg football and on the wrestling team. He graduated from Simpson College in 2001 with a degree in criminal justice.

Beminio began his law enforcement career with the Indianola Police Department, where he worked from July 2001 to April 2005 before starting work for the Des Moines PD.

Survived by:

Wife
and 3 children

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Scott Michael Greene :: Caucasian / Male - 46 years old arrested in Dallas County, Iowa, about 9:30 a.m. local time, about seven hours after the shootings
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Location:	intersection of Merle Hay Road and Sheridan Drive Des Moines, Polk County, IA USA Wed. Nov. 02, 2016
Summary:	Sergeant Anthony Beminio was sitting in his patrol car, approx. 1:26 am, at the intersection of Merle Hay Road and Sheridan Drive when a subject(Scott Greene) approached and opened fire without warning, shooting into the patrol car between 15 and 30 times. The type of firearm used is not readily known. The subject fled the scene. Approximately 20 minutes earlier the same subject approached Officer Justin Martin, of the Urbandale Police Department approximately two miles away, and ambushed and murdered him in the same fashion. The subject again fled the scene. At approximately 9:30 am, he surrendered to law enforcement officers in Dallas County. He was first taken to a local hospital after he complained of an existing medical condition and then taken to jail.
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Related:	Justin Martin

Last Updated: Nov. 04, 2016