Tom Loewy

Davenport

Columnist at The Register-Mail

Reporter at Quad-City Times

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Articles

Rock Island Police: Teenage woman found dead in motel room

2 weeks ago | qctimes.com | Tom Loewy

The body of a 19-year-old woman was found Saturday in a motel room in Rock Island. The Rock Island Police said officers were dispatched at 11:11 a.m. Saturday to the American Motor Inn, 4300 11th St., to conduct a welfare check. They found the 19-year-old woman deceased inside the room. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of family.
Monmouth man charged with Sunday stabbing and car theft in Rock Island

3 weeks ago | qconline.com | Tom Loewy

A Monmouth man faces charges in a non-fatal stabbing and vehicle theft in Rock Island on Sunday. The Rock Island Police Department said in a news release Tory J. Shultz, 32, was arrested Sunday and charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking, armed robbery, aggravated battery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. The release said officers responded at 9:20 pm Sunday to reports that a person had been stabbed in the 3700 block of 14th Avenue.
Monmouth man charged with Sunday stabbing and car theft in Rock Island

3 weeks ago | qctimes.com | Tom Loewy

A Monmouth man faces charges in a non-fatal stabbing and vehicle theft in Rock Island on Sunday. The Rock Island Police Department said in a news release Tory J. Shultz, 32, was arrested Sunday and charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking, armed robbery, aggravated battery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. The release said officers responded at 9:20 pm Sunday to reports that a person had been stabbed in the 3700 block of 14th Avenue.
Davenport crash on Harrison Street Friday leaves one dead

3 weeks ago | muscatinejournal.com | Tom Loewy

A single-car crash killed a man early Friday in Davenport. The Davenport Police Department said a 25-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash involving a building. The man was not identified. At 2:07 a.m. Davenport Police, Fire, and Medic EMS responded to the area of Harrison Street and West Pleasant Street and found the crash.
'This won't bring her back': Victim's family reacts as Behal found guilty of 2024 murder

1 month ago | newspressnow.com | Tom Loewy

Lisa Rosenberg stood in front of the Scott County Courthouse and an array of television cameras. For a brief moment, she closed her eyes and tilted her head to Tuesday morning's sun. Seven women and five men had returned a verdict of guilty in the trial of the man accused of killing her daughter, Taylor Escontrias. The jury's decision will send Christopher Behal, 31, to prison for life.
'This won't bring her back': Victim's family reacts as Behal found guilty of 2024 murder

1 month ago | qctimes.com | Tom Loewy

Lisa Rosenberg stood in front of the Scott County Courthouse and an array of television cameras. For a brief moment, she closed her eyes and tilted her head to Tuesday morning's sun. Seven women and five men had returned a verdict of guilty in the trial of the man accused of killing her daughter, Taylor Escontrias. The jury's decision will send Christopher Behal, 31, to prison for life.
Behal testifies in his own defense, public defender asks jury for voluntary manslaughter verdict

1 month ago | qctimes.com | Tom Loewy

The trial of the Park View man accused of the March 2024 killing of Taylor Escontrias resumed Monday in the Scott County Courthouse. Facing the possibility of life in prison if convicted of first-degree murder, Christopher Behal took the witness stand at 10:37 a.m. and recounted the day he and Escontrias spent together on March 13, 2024. Escontrias was discovered at 4:11 a.m. March 14, 2024 in the Park View apartment she shared with Behal.
Park View man testifies in his own defense at murder trial

1 month ago | qctimes.com | Tom Loewy

The man accused of the March 2024 killing of Taylor Escontrias testified Monday in his own defense. Facing the possibility of life in prison if convicted of first-degree murder, Christopher Behal took the witness stand at 10:37 a.m. in a Scott County courtroom and recounted the day he and Escontrias spent together on March 13, 2024.
Project NOW: Temporary overnight shelter a chance to 'discover new approaches'

1 month ago | newspressnow.com | Tom Loewy

Cameron Martinez found a bit of shelter from Friday morning's mix of rain and snow under the side entrance to the Rock Island Public Library. He was waiting for a ride to somewhere warmer. "You get used to it out here," the 29-year-old said. He offered a shrug and burrowed deeper into his big black coat. "It's that time of year, ya know?"The library on 18th Street is located directly across the street from the two-story brick building that used to house Project NOW.
Project NOW: Temporary overnight shelter a chance to 'discover new approaches'

1 month ago | qctimes.com | Tom Loewy

Cameron Martinez found a bit of shelter from Friday morning's mix of rain and snow under the side entrance to the Rock Island Public Library. He was waiting for a ride to somewhere warmer. "You get used to it out here," the 29-year-old said. He offered a shrug and burrowed deeper into his big black coat. "It's that time of year, ya know?"The library on 18th Street is located directly across the street from the two-story brick building that used to house Project NOW.