NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — According to Lincoln County District Court records, Logan Divine, 22, is facing a life sentence after pleading no contest last month to second-degree murder and the use of a weapon to commit a felony.
The charges stem from an incident that took place in August of 2021, as reported by the North Platte Police Department (NPPD).
Authorities allege that Divine beat 23-year-old Geoffrey Allen into unconsciousness using a baseball bat. Allen later died after being airlifted to a Denver hospital.
According to an arrest affidavit, Divine entered an apartment on South Cottonwood Street and struck Allen twice with a baseball bat. He then allegedly punched Allen multiple times while he sat on a chair.
The affidavit said witnesses told NPPD officers that Divine dragged Allen into a vehicle and drove him to a residence on East Phillip Avenue. Witnesses said Divine threw Allen over a fence before striking him again with a bat.
Divine then loaded Allen into his car and drove him back to the apartment on South Cottonwood Street. Upon arrival, he performed CPR on Allen before 911 was called.
Divine is scheduled to be sentenced on July 24.