#9 reader story: Deputy fatally shot in standoff

We've surveyed our staff members and readers for their opinions, and the results are in. Between now and Jan. 1, we'll be unveiling readers' choices for the top 10 news stories of the year - one story per day. Here's the #9 story of the year, as voted by readers.

Keokuk County Deputy Eric Stein is fatally shot by Jeff Krier when Stein and other officers go to Krier's home near Sigourney to talk to Krier about an incident that happened the night before. Krier is later shot and killed at the scene. It was the first time in 25 years an Iowa law enforcement officer was fatally shot while on duty.

THE YEAR'S COVERAGE:

• April 5: Keokuk County officer shot and killed; suspect dead
• April 5: Family of Sigourney shooting suspect releases statement
• April 5: Krier had long history of mental illness, substance abuse, records state
• April 6: Answers sought in Keokuk County shooting deaths
• April 6: ‘Large presence' of officers to be at slain deputy's funeral
• April 10: Keokuk deputy heralded as selfless hero
• April 12: New details released in shooting that killed deputy
• June 2: Community bands together to help slain deputy's daughter
• June 7: Keokuk sheriff to carry slain deputy's gun