Brian L. Goodwin, 44, was one of two people found dead inside a home in the 5200 block of North Division Street in Davenport after firefighters responded to a fire shortly before 4:00 a.m. on January 16, 2024. Investigators determined that Goodwin and his girlfriend, Amy M. Smith, had been shot to death and that the victims and the residence had been doused or covered with an accelerant and burned, leading authorities to classify both deaths as homicides.

Police records show officers had responded to the address late the previous night after a report of a violent domestic disturbance. Investigators focused on two people who had been staying with Goodwin and Smith in the months before the killings, Adriana Blake and Devon Braet, and prosecutors later alleged the pair robbed, killed and burned the victims to conceal evidence. A third person, Melisa Weber, was charged with helping after the fact.

Goodwin was a father, grandfather and husband who worked in road maintenance for Scott County and enjoyed repairing cars, fishing and visiting his children. His life ended inside a home that should have offered safety. Does anyone have information about Goodwin, his life in Davenport, or the days leading up to January 15, 2024?