Dimitri Larese Martin, 34, was shot in downtown Davenport, Iowa, on Friday, March 3, 2023. Police found Martin at Third and Ripley Streets with gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital and died of his injuries. He is described in the report as a Black man.
Investigators sought the public’s help soon after the shooting, seeking a dark-colored, possibly dark blue, four-door sedan believed to be involved. The vehicle was described with distinctive features: blue-tinted or LED headlamps, chrome window trim, a side-mirror turn signal, a third brake light positioned at the bottom of the rear window, and dual exhaust. Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities offered a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest.
Authorities charged two men in connection with Martin’s death. Trevelyan Pugh, 24, and Sylvester Staples, 32, were each charged in Scott County with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit a forcible felony, assault while participating in a felony, going armed with intent, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Prosecutors refiled the charges and the case is proceeding through the court system.
Did anyone in the Davenport area see the described vehicle near Third and Ripley on or around March 3, 2023?