A fight at a rural residence early Friday morning near Prescott, in Adams County, resulted in one person suffering critical injuries from being stabbed. Authorities said Saturday, the unidentified victim was transported to Mercy Hospital in Corning before being flown by helicopter to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office became aware of the incident when they received a 9-1-1 call just before 2-a.m., Friday, about two vehicles trying to run one another off the road. Deputies made contact with both vehicles and discovered that in the second vehicle was a male subject who had suffered stab wounds. An investigation resulted in the suspect in the case, 47-year old Kirk Frederick, of Corning, being charged with Willful Injury causing Serious Injury, and Going Armed with Intent.

An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).