THE DARK SIDE OF IOWA
Donald Goodrich
#1117694
Full Name: Donald Wayne Goodrich
DOB: March 10, 1968
Charge: 1st degree murder
County: Wapello
City: Ottumwa
Current Status: Fort Dodge Correctional Facility
Date of Crime: January 8, 2000
Tentative Discharge Date: Life
Victim: James Breeding
DOB: March 10, 1968
Charge: 1st degree murder
County: Wapello
City: Ottumwa
Current Status: Fort Dodge Correctional Facility
Date of Crime: January 8, 2000
Tentative Discharge Date: Life
Victim: James Breeding
After a night of consuming large amounts of alcohol, Donald Wayne Goodrich entered The Keg bar in Ottumwa on January 8, 2000. After ordering a beer, Donald exchanged fighting words with James Breeding, a fellow patron. The bartender, fearing Donald and James were about to brawl, ordered both men to leave via separate exits.
James proceeded to the bar’s rear exit, stopped in the doorway, shouted profanities at James, and dared him to fight. James complied and fisticuffs ensued in the alleyway behind the bar. During the fight, Donald removed his Leatherman multipurpose tool from its sheath and stabbed James five times. James returned inside the bar, bleeding profusely, and fell to his knees. Donald ran down the alley, discarding his shirt and the weapon. James died shortly thereafter.
James proceeded to the bar’s rear exit, stopped in the doorway, shouted profanities at James, and dared him to fight. James complied and fisticuffs ensued in the alleyway behind the bar. During the fight, Donald removed his Leatherman multipurpose tool from its sheath and stabbed James five times. James returned inside the bar, bleeding profusely, and fell to his knees. Donald ran down the alley, discarding his shirt and the weapon. James died shortly thereafter.
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