FORT DODGE – A man suffered multiple stab wounds at a Fort Dodge hotel Monday night and police are searching for a suspect who targeted their victim.
When officers arrived at Unity Point, they located a 34‐year‐old male that had sustained multiple stab wounds. Officers immediately began investigating and quickly determined that an altercation had taken place between the injured male and another male at the Quality Inn, located at 2001 Highway 169. Officers were dispatched to Quality Inn, where they located the other party involved in the altercation. The scene was processed, and statements were taken.
At this time officers with the Patrol Division are continuing to follow up on this incident. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Fort Dodge Police. Information may also be submitted anonymously via Crime Stoppers. At the time of this press release, police believe that the injuries sustained as a result of the altercation are not life threatening. Based on the investigation to this point, it is believed that this was a targeted and isolated incident, and not a random act of violence.
The Fort Dodge Police Department was assisted by the Webster County Sheriffs Office.
