(Radio Iowa) – An arrest is made in a brutal murder case in eastern Iowa. Davenport police and first responders were called to a house Saturday night and found a woman laying outside, bleeding. Police say the unidentified 49-year-old was given immediate medical aid and rushed to a hospital where she later died. A suspect was taken into custody at the scene. He’s identified as 41-year-old Donald Brentise Junior.

Davenport media reports say Brentise told police he hit the woman in the head with a hammer three times — and affidavits say a hammer was taken into evidence. Brentise is facing multiple charges including first-degree murder and going armed with intent.