A juvenile male has been charged as an adult following a stabbing that occurred in west Ames on Saturday.
According to a press release, a 16-year-old male was arrested just hours after the alleged incident, which took place on Delaware Avenue.
Just after 2:00 p.m., StoryCounty.News was alerted to the crime scene by a passerby who observed crime scene tape and multiple Ames Police Department units blocking the area.
According to Ames Police Sergeant Amber Christian, authorities responded to a crime scene in the 1100 block of Delaware Avenue at approximately 1:35 p.m. Saturday on a report of a stabbing. Officers then located an injured male victim.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital to receive treatment.
The 16-year-old suspect, who is not currently being identified by Ames PD, has been charged as an adult, according to Christian. He faces one count of Willful Injury – Causing Serious Injury, a class “C” felony. Christian told StoryCounty.News that authorities “will review whether or not we release [the suspect’s] name at a later date.”
According to Christian, the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Ames PD at 515-239-5133. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 515-239-5533 or online at www.crimestoppersofcentraliowa.com.
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