Arrest Made in Davenport Homicide Investigation

An arrest has been made in a  Davenport Homicide Investigation. An 18-year-old from Minnesota is in custody following an overnight homicide in Davenport. Just after 3 a.m. Sunday, Davenport police, fire, and medic EMS responded to reports of gunfire in the 1700 block of Gaines Street. When they arrived, they found 28-year-old Douglas C. Meier with gunshot wounds. Meier was transported to MercyOne Genesis Hospital East Campus, where he later died from his injuries. Police have arrested Alyx R. Hinton, charging him with: First-degree murder, Two counts of attempted murder, Two counts of intimidation with a dangerous weapon, and Going armed with intent. Investigators say Hinton fired into a group of people, allegedly targeting two individuals with intent to kill. The investigation remains ongoing.