Slain southwest Iowa deputy remembered for his service

Today marks the nine-year anniversary of the death of a Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s deputy, who was fatally shot by an inmate during a county jailbreak in Council Bluffs.

Brian Shea, chairman of the county board of supervisors, says Deputy Mark Burbridge was a true public servant.

“Deputy Burbridge gave his life in service to Pottawattamie County,” Shea says, “and his commitment to protecting others will not be forgotten. For those who remember him and his professionalism, his career, his strength of character, and the way he showed up for his community every day, his service is a reflection of his character and his care for others.”…

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