321:. After the mistrial was announced, Richard Bustamante, the father of victim Yvonne Bustamante, attempted to attack Davis but was ultimately apprehended. At the same time, Bustamante's mother Ebelia Rodriguez, threw her purse at Davis, hitting his lawyer Andrea Norgard. Richard was not charged with the attack, but he was prohibited from being present at any future court proceedings.
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December 14, Davis' 30th birthday. Besides the identification, Davis was also tied to the crime scene based on bullets and ballistics left at the scene. The bullets and ballistics also linked Davis to the previous murders on December 7. Davis' murders were described as the worst killing spree in Polk County history.
250:. In July 2006, Davis purchased a home that left him over $ 196,000 in debt. It was later discovered that in January 2007, Davis wrote on his blog, "I have hurt people in the past and I'm sorry for it! So 2007 and on I will live my life the right way, and that's keeping it real with my family and friends!". The following month, Davis married his longtime girlfriend Victoria Campo.
300:. Once inside, Davis forced both into the backroom where he forced them to unlock the safe, which contained around $ 900. Next, he bound both to chairs with duct tape, doused both with gasoline, and lit them ablaze. Reportedly, the fire burned through the tape, temporarily setting the women free, but by the time police arrived, both were in critical condition.
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