Tara Becker-Gray
Quad-City Times
Davenport, IA, United States
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Davenport Police investigate armed robbery
Davenport Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Monday morning. → Read More
Updated: Rock Island man killed in motorcycle vs. vehicle crash in Davenport
A Rock Island man died Monday night in a motorcycle versus car crash in Davenport. → Read More
Davenport man charged in connection with shooting that left a man injured
A 19-year-old Davenport man is facing charges in connection with a shooting in March that left a man injured. → Read More
Davenport police investigate early morning shots fired incident
No injuries were reported in a shots-fired incident early Wednesday in Davenport. → Read More
Cause of Bettendorf house fire under investigation
The Bettendorf Fire Department is investigating an early morning house fire. → Read More
Scanner | Local Crime & Courts
Man accused of assaulting with wooden board A Davenport man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he hit a man in the head multiple times with a wooden board and took the man’s money, credit card and truck. Johnathan Allen Durham, 40, last known address in the 1600 block of West 66th Street, was booked into the Scott County Jail at 10:32 p.m. Wednesday on charges of first-degree… → Read More
13-year-old Iowa student found guilty of taking gun to school, attempting to shoot teacher
A Scott County jury has found 13-year-old Luke Andrews guilty of carrying weapons on school grounds, assault while using or displaying a dangerous weapon, and assault with intent to commit → Read More
Davenport man charged in connection with June shooting
Bond was set Wednesday at $10,000 cash-only for a Davenport man accused of driving a vehicle involved in a shooting in June. → Read More
Did Iowa 12-year-old pull the trigger to get attention or to kill his teacher?
DAVENPORT - A jury of seven men and five women will decide if Luke Andrews, 13, intended to kill his teacher in a North Scott Junior High School classroom last August. → Read More
Closing arguments expected Tuesday in trial of Iowa student accused of attempted murder
DAVENPORT - The trial of 13-year-old Luke Andrews, accused of trying to shoot a North Scott Junior High School teacher in late August, is nearing its final stages. → Read More
Iowa Teacher: 'Oh my gosh, he just tried to shoot me'
DAVENPORT - Junior high school teacher Dawn Spring was at the front of the classroom preparing an activity for the start of class when her student-teacher called out her name. → Read More
Two Davenport homes damaged in Monday afternoon shots fired incident
Davenport police are continuing to investigate a shots fired incident Monday afternoon that damaged two homes. → Read More
Davenport police investigate disturbance at North Park Mall
The Davenport Police Department is investigating a disturbance that occurred Monday night in the food court at North Park Mall. → Read More
East Moline alderman pleads guilty to public intoxication charge, fined $65
East Moline Alderman Jose Rico, 7th Ward, was fined $65 after pleading guilty late last month to public intoxication, a simple misdemeanor. → Read More
Latest: Davenport police officer shot 'doing well'; man charged with attempted murder, second suspect identified
UPDATE: Court records identify the injured officer as Ryan Leabo. → Read More
Davenport police officer shot, but 'doing well'; two men are in custody
The Davenport police officer wounded after exchanging gunfire with a man Thursday afternoon was stable and “doing well,” Chief Paul Sikorski said. → Read More
2 teens arrested Wednesday on stolen vehicle charges in Davenport
Two teenage boys were arrested Wednesday morning on stolen vehicle charges. → Read More
Muscatine man sentenced to federal prison in meth case
A Muscatine man was sentenced Friday to 200 months – or more than 16 years - in federal prison for conspiring with others to sell crystal “ice” methamphetamine in Muscatine. → Read More
Eldridge police investigating Monday night robbery at Eldridge Mart
The Eldridge Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred Monday night at the Eldridge Mart, 209 E. LeClaire road. → Read More
DCI investigating Scott County Jail death
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating after a 49-year-old inmate at the Scott County Jail died. → Read More