Inset: Jadyn Welborn (Scott County Sheriff’s Office). Background: The Amazon Fulfillment Center in Davenport, Iowa (Google Maps).
An Iowa Amazon employee was escorted out of a warehouse after allegedly threatening coworkers, then drove into a man, authorities said.
Jadyn Welborn, 20, is charged with attempted murder, assault, three counts of second-degree criminal mischief, and reckless driving, according to Scott County jail records reviewed by Law&Crime. He remains held at the Scott County Jail.
According to law enforcement, Welborn turned around and deliberately drove toward a landscaped median where the victim was standing. The vehicle struck the man, sending him onto and over the car.
Police said Welborn then crashed into another vehicle.
Investigators found no indication that Welborn attempted to slow down before hitting the victim.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene. Although the victim reported pain in his back and legs, he declined medical treatment.
Welborn is being held on a $48,600 bond. Authorities have requested that he undergo a mental health evaluation, KWQC reported.
His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 20.
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