The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is assisting Urbandale Police in conducting an investigation into the death of a female. On Saturday, Dec. 12th, Urbandale Police responded at around 6:45-p.m. to 4205 90th Street, for a report of a medical emergency. Responding officers found an adult female suffering from injuries to her head. The woman died at the scene. Her name was being withheld pending notification of family. The death is being investigated as a homicide.

Murder suspect Dustin Sample

On Sunday, Dec. 13th, Urbandale Police Detectives, with the assistance from the Iowa DCI, arrested 35-year old Dustin Sample, of Urbandale, and charged him with Murder in the 1st Degree. Sample was taken into custody at the Urbandale Police Department and transported to the Polk County Jail.

Additional information will released when it becomes available.