Police Officer Carlos Bernabe Puente-Morales, Des Moines Police Department, Iowa

Police Officer Carlos Bernabe Puente-Morales

Des Moines Police Department, Iowa

End of Watch Saturday, March 26, 2016

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Carlos Bernabe Puente-Morales

Police Officer Carlos Puente-Morales and Police Officer Susan Farrell 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 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.

Bio

Age 34
Tour 5 years, 5 months
Badge 5172
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Killed in crash

wrong-way driver

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9 years ago you and Officer Ferrell were taken from the citizens here in Des Moines.

You both are still missed by many. Thank you both for your service and sacrifice.

Tonya LaFarr, Des Moines Iowa
Private Citizen, Law Enforcement Supporter

March 27, 2025