DAVENPORT, Iowa – Two family members were arrested on the same night and at the same home where a Davenport woman was allegedly murdered last weekend.
Donald Brentise Jr., 41, of Davenport, faces multiple felony charges including First Degree Murder. He is accused of killing a family member, Tammy Brentise, 49, of Davenport, on the evening of Sep. 27.
Kristin Brentise, 58, of Davenport, has been charged with Domestic Abuse Assault with Injury, a Serious Misdemeanor. She is accused of injuring her spouse during a physical altercation prior to the alleged homicide at the same home.
According to police, Kristin and her spouse got into a physical altercation around 6 p.m. when he suffered an injury requiring medical attention. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Shortly before 8:30 p.m., police responded to the home in the 3800 block of W. Locust St. in Davenport for a report of a woman bleeding from her head outside the home. Officers were informed the woman appeared to have been ‘hit with an object by another family member on scene,’ affidavits show.
According to police, Donald told officers, in a post-Miranda interview, he struck Tammy in the head with a hammer three times.
Donald is also charged with Interference with Official Acts with a Weapon, a Class D Felony. He is accused of obstructing officers by refusing to comply with orders to exit the home while in possession of the hammer allegedly used to kill Tammy.
Police say the hammer was seen near Donald when they took him into custody.
The alleged assault resulting in charges for Kristin was found through the investigation into Tammy’s death, according to police.
In 2019, Donald was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault in Davenport but the case was later dismissed in court.
Donald is being held without bond in Scott County Jail. A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. in Scott County.
Kristin was released from jail the following day. A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. in Scott County.
This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as they become available.
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