(Atlantic, Iowa) – An Atlantic man facing felony charges of Attempted Murder and Willful Injury-Causing Serious Injury, claims he’s not guilty by reason of self-defense. That’s according to court documents filed Friday. 19-year-old Michael Gehling is accused of stabbing a man during the late night hours of April 3rd. According to online court records, arraignment for Michael Gehling will be held May 2nd and a Pre-Trial Conference on June 6th. Both begin at 9-a.m. His trial is set to take place June 28th at 9:30-a.m.

Gehling was arrested without incident on April 4th, following an investigation that began with a 9-1-1 call about a man who had a stab wound. Officers learned the incident happened in the area of 6th and Pine Streets.

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.