(Atlantic, Iowa) – A stabbing incident late Sunday night in Atlantic resulted in an arrest. Atlantic Police late Monday afternoon reported A-PD was notified by staff at CCMH at around 11:51-p.m., Sunday, that a man who had wounds from a stabbing arrived at the E-R. The incident occurred at the Walnut Hill Terrace Apartments at 1300 E. 10th Street, Apartment 26-B. The victim suffered serious injuries and was flown to the UNMC in Omaha.

Early Monday morning, 34-year-old Richard J. Doss, Jr., of Atlantic, was taken into custody without incident. He faces felony charges of Attempted Murder and Willful Injury – Causing Serious Injury. His cash-only bond was set at $500,000. Doss Jr.’s preliminary hearing is set for 2-p.m., Dec. 16th.

Photo of Richard DOSS Jr. (Iowa DPS photo)

Atlantic Police were assisted in their investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). No other details are currently available.