(Atlantic, Iowa) [updated 4/8/22] – Officials with the Atlantic Police Department, Thursday, said a man was taken into custody early Monday morning on a Class-B Felony charge of Attempted Murder, and a Class-C Felony charge of Willful Injury-Causing Serious Injury. 19-year-old Michael Gehling was arrested without incident, following an investigation that began with a 9-1-1 call at around 12:03-a.m. Monday. The call came in from a local resident requesting medical attention for a man who had a stab wound. Officers learned the incident happened in the area of 6th and Pine Streets, in Atlantic, late Sunday night.

Michael Gehling (Booking photo courtesy the Cass County Jail)

The victim (whose name was not released) was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital (Cass Health), in Atlantic, and was later transported to the UNMC in Omaha, for treatment of serious injuries.

A preliminary hearing for Gehling will take place 2-p.m. Thursday, April 14th. A judge issued a No Contact Order between Gehling and a protected party.

No other details concerning the incident were released. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Atlantic Police Department at 712-243-3512.

The Atlantic Police Department was assisted by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

Disclaimer: a Criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.