Man charged with hitting, killing woman with truck in Bettendorf

[QChawks]

Vehicle violence getting out of control


BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - A Goose Lake, Iowa man is facing charges after police say he ran over his girlfriend, killing her, during an argument Tuesday night in Bettendorf.

Logan Paul Voss, 24, was booked into the Scott County Jail on charges of homicide by vehicle – operating under the influence, a Class B felony punishable by 25 years in prison, and operating while under the influence first offense, a serious misdemeanor.

He is expected to appear in Scott County Court via video arraignment Wednesday morning.

 

[hawkeye54545]

Is 25 years enough?

 

[Tenacious E]

Vehicle violence getting out of control


BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - A Goose Lake, Iowa man is facing charges after police say he ran over his girlfriend, killing her, during an argument Tuesday night in Bettendorf.

Logan Paul Voss, 24, was booked into the Scott County Jail on charges of homicide by vehicle – operating under the influence, a Class B felony punishable by 25 years in prison, and operating while under the influence first offense, a serious misdemeanor.

He is expected to appear in Scott County Court via video arraignment Wednesday morning.

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This makes me sad. I will stick to the poop-outside-the-toilet-bowl threads.

 

[IACub]

You always hate to stereotype, but he just looks like the kind of guy who would get drunk and run over his girlfriend.

 

[TJ8869]

Is 25 years enough?

It's not enough and I don't understand why they're pursuing that charge. Homicide by vehicle under the Iowa Code is when you unintentionally cause a person's death by operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. This sounds like he ran over her intentionally. That's murder just the same as if he had shot her or beat her to death with a baseball bat.

Evidently this took place in a convenience store parking lot, so presumably there is surveillance video of the incident.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

Was mayo involved?

 

[Hendy hawk]

It's not enough and I don't understand why they're pursuing that charge. Homicide by vehicle under the Iowa Code is when you unintentionally cause a person's death by operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. This sounds like he ran over her intentionally. That's murder just the same as if he had shot her or beat her to death with a baseball bat.

Evidently this took place in a convenience store parking lot, so presumably there is surveillance video of the incident.

Premeditated Murder?
He had to think about it before he ran her over.

 

[TJ8869]

Premeditated Murder?
He had to think about it before he ran her over.

I'm not sure how they specifically define premeditation. It sounds like this was a heat-of-the-moment thing and maybe not premeditated. So perhaps second-degree murder, which carries a maximum penalty of 50 years. All I know is the charge they currently have against him is for unintentionally killing someone while driving under the influence and it doesn't sound like that's what happened here.

 

[JupiterHawk]

Florida man be like

 

[IACub]

Florida man be like

Except Florida Man would have also run himself over.

 

[McLovin32]

It's not enough and I don't understand why they're pursuing that charge. Homicide by vehicle under the Iowa Code is when you unintentionally cause a person's death by operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. This sounds like he ran over her intentionally. That's murder just the same as if he had shot her or beat her to death with a baseball bat.

Evidently this took place in a convenience store parking lot, so presumably there is surveillance video of the incident.

I read in a different article that he mentioned she was trying to get out of his truck while it was moving, and that's how he ran over her. I'm guessing it's BS but that may be what that charge stems from at this point.

 

[Tenacious E]

Except Florida Man would have also run himself over.

Also, at least one of Florida Man's holy trinity (pooping from his perch atop stop lights, an alligator, and public nudity) would somehow be involved.

 

[hawkeye54545]

I read in a different article that he mentioned she was trying to get out of his truck while it was moving, and that's how he ran over her. I'm guessing it's BS but that may be what that charge stems from at this point.

Which if true and no video it may be easier to get a conviction.

 

[TJ8869]

I read in a different article that he mentioned she was trying to get out of his truck while it was moving, and that's how he ran over her. I'm guessing it's BS but that may be what that charge stems from at this point.

That's where hopefully video surveillance will clear things up.

 

[TJ8869]

Which if true and no video it may be easier to get a conviction.

Maybe prosecutors are hedging their bet? It's easy to prove that he accidentally killed her while driving drunk and secure a 25 year sentence, rather than charging him with doing it intentionally and shooting for 50 years and risk having him acquitted.

 

[Hwki6sn]

That's almost right under the new 74 bridge so you would think they have cameras all over that thing that might have seen something.

 

[Fan In Black]

I hate people that kill people

 

[Bro D]

Guessing they came from the Tree House. Owner probably gave him some tips

 

[Rifler]

I hate people that kill people

Sounds like a reasonable plan...

 

[torbee]

Had a friend who lived in Goose Lake for awhile. Death would actually be preferable, but still a sad story.

 

[markfromj]

I hate people that kill people

Against the death penalty?

 

[Fan In Black]

Against the death penalty?

I guess so.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Who the hell set that bond. I would have set it at $500,000 cash only.

 

[IACub]

Who the hell set that bond. I would have set it at $500,000 cash only.

Look at the dude. You could make it $500 and it wouldn't make a difference.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Look at the dude. You could make it $500 and it wouldn't make a difference.

Yeah, but his family might have money. Easy to take a 2nd mortgage for $50,000.

 

[IACub]

Yeah, but his family might have money. Easy to take a 2nd mortgage for $50,000.

I don't think you can get a $50,000 home equity loan on a double wide.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Even meth head family members can steal enough in short order to come up with money.

 

[wcbtee]

That's almost right under the new 74 bridge so you would think they have cameras all over that thing that might have seen something.

Not that close

 

[torbee]

Curious to get others' opinions on the QC Times decision to run this photo and go into detail on how this tragedy started as a Valentine's Day date....

 

[torbee]

Guessing they came from the Tree House. Owner probably gave him some tips

Wow, good call!

The report from the Bettendorf Police detailed some of the evening Voss and Decker spent together. According to officers, Voss said he drank six beers and two tequila shots in two hours at Treehouse Pub and Eatery, 2239 Kimberly Road, prior to driving.

 

[onlyTheObvious]

Was mayo involved?

She passed away while being transported there.