Mark Daryl Becker was arrested for murder of Aplington-Parkersburg High School football coach Ed Thomas on June 24, 2009.
Becker shot Coach Thomas at point blank range in the high school's weight room at about 8:00 a.m. Thomas died at a hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Becker, a 24-year-old former student of Aplington-Parkersburg and former football player, was charged with first-degree murder.http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090624/NEWS/90624008/Update--Suspect-in-Parkersburg-coach-shooting-is-former-player--student
Suspect's Past Criminal Record
In January and February of 2009, Becker pleaded guilty to charges of assault causing injury, possession of drub paraphernalia and criminal mischief. The charges were filed in Black Hawk County Iowa.http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090624/NEWS/90624008/Update--Suspect-in-Parkersburg-coach-shooting-is-former-player--student
In August of 2004 Becker was charged with underage possession of alcohol and pleaded guilty to the charge.http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090624/NEWS/90624008/Update--Suspect-in-Parkersburg-coach-shooting-is-former-player--student
References
Fast Facts
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Arrested
June 24, 2009
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Charged with
First-degree murder
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Alleged victim
Coach Ed Thomas of Aplington-Parkersburg High School in Iowa
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Becker was arrested shortly after the shooting
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Arrested at a home in Parkesburg
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Held in the Butler County Jail
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On June 21, 2009, four charges, including speeding, reckless driving and failure to obey a stop sign were filed against Becker
