A bystander’s video helped investigators identify suspects after Lance Jeffries was hospitalized following the Sept. 19 collision in Jennings.
JENNINGS, Mo. — Four people have been charged after authorities say a retired truck driver was punched, kicked, stomped, dragged and robbed after getting out of his vehicle following a rear-end crash in suburban St. Louis.
St. Louis County prosecutors charged Davion Alfred, 30; Martinez Logan, 25; Mary Moore, 26; and Tamara Logan, 48, on Sept. 24 with second-degree robbery, third-degree assault involving a special victim and second-degree burglary involving unlawful entry into a motor vehicle. Police said all four were arrested the previous day and were being held on $250,000 cash-only bonds. The charges are accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The confrontation happened about 4:45 p.m. Sept. 19 near Jennings Station Road and Shannon Avenue. According to probable cause statements released by St. Louis County police, Jeffries was driving a 2025 Chrysler Caravan north on Jennings Station Road when he rear-ended a 2013 Ford Escape occupied by Alfred, Moore and Martinez Logan. Jeffries pulled over and got out to check on the occupants of the other vehicle. Tamara Logan arrived shortly afterward, authorities said.
Investigators allege Alfred approached Jeffries and punched him in the head, causing him to fall. Authorities say the four defendants then repeatedly punched, kicked, stomped and dragged Jeffries while he was on the ground. Police said Jeffries blacked out during the assault. A bystander recorded part of the confrontation, and the video later became evidence in the investigation.
Authorities also accuse Alfred of taking Jeffries’ car keys and wallet. Police allege members of the group entered Jeffries’ minivan, searched through it and removed trash bags containing items intended for donation to Goodwill. Officers later found Jeffries’ keys and wallet on his vehicle along with his cellphone, but police said he reported $100 missing from the wallet.
Jeffries was unable to speak with officers when they initially responded and was transported to a hospital. Police initially treated the scene as a traffic crash because neither the defendants nor bystanders told responding officers about an assault, according to the probable cause statements. Later that night, shortly after 10 p.m., Jeffries’ family reported the alleged attack to police, prompting officers to respond to the hospital and begin investigating what had happened.
Jeffries’ daughter, Valancia Jeffries, told First Alert 4 before charges were filed that her father had suffered significant injuries and remained hospitalized. She said his eyes were swollen shut and that he had injuries to his neck and jaw as well as blood clots. Police later said Jeffries spent several days in the hospital and suffered bruises, scrapes, scratches and a black eye. Published reports have identified him as a 63-year-old retired truck driver, while the probable cause statements list the victim as 62.
Detectives initially identified Alfred and Moore using information from the crash report, police said. Investigators then reviewed the bystander recording, tips and social media posts to identify Tamara and Martinez Logan. Authorities said the recording showed portions of the alleged assault and captured people telling Jeffries to remain on the ground as he attempted to stand.
Police said the four defendants made admissions after their Sept. 23 arrests. According to the department, Alfred admitted punching Jeffries first, taking his keys, searching his wallet and entering his vehicle. Moore admitted kicking Jeffries multiple times while he was down, police said. Martinez Logan admitted kicking him in the face and dragging him from the road to the curb, while Tamara Logan admitted stomping on his legs, according to investigators. Those statements are part of the prosecution’s allegations and have not been tested at trial.
St. Louis County Police Department detectives assigned to the City of Jennings Precinct are leading the investigation. The four defendants remained charged with robbery, assault and burglary as the criminal cases moved forward, and authorities emphasized that each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Author note: Last updated September 30, 2026.