SUSPECT OF STABBING ARRESTED YESTERDAY
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Polk County Sheriff’s Communication Center dispatched Polk County Deputies and Johnston Fire Department’s medical services at approximately 2:30 p.m. yesterday to respond to a reported stabbing. Upon arriving at 5505 NW Torgerson Drive the victim, James Hunter age 41 of Des Moines, was found and transported to a local hospital by Johnston Fire.
Witnesses indicated to police that the suspect had fled in a vehicle. The preliminary investigation led to the description and possible name of the suspect who is an acquaintance of Hunter, 27-year old Molly Evans of Des Moines. Polk County Deputies and Detectives located, questioned, and arrested Evans around 6:00 p.m. last night. Evans remains in the Polk County Jail today on a charge of willful injury. Hunter was reportedly in stable condition late last night.
Molly Ann Evans
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