Police in Council Bluffs responded a little after 5-a.m. today (Friday), to a reported stabbing incident at 805 2nd Avenue. Upon arrival, Officer found that victim, 47-year old Glenna Hankins, of Council Bluffs, had been stabbed once in the abdomen. Officers were also able to locate two suspects: 29-year old Billie Jean Fitzgerald and 28-year old Frank T. Stewart, both of Council Bluffs.

Frank T. Stewart

Billie Jean Fitzgerald

An investigation determined that after both Fitzgerald and Stewart arrived at Hankins’ apartment, an argument ensued. At one point Fitzgerald pulled a knife from her clothing and allegedly stabbed Hankins once in the abdomen. Hankins told police that just prior to her being stabbed, she allegedly heard Stewart encouraging Fitzgerald, and telling her to stab Hankins. Fitzgerald was taken into custody and transported to Pottawattamie County Corrections, where she was held on charges of Attempted Murder and Going Armed with intent. Stewart was transported to local Hospital for treatment of a medical condition not related to the incident. Upon his release, he will also be charged with Attempted Murder and transported to Pott. Co. Corrections.

Authorities say Hankins suffered non-life threatening injuries and is expected to make a full recovery.