HULL, IOWA – Two people were stabbed and a house set on fire by a cocaine-toting Iowa suspect, cops say.
On Monday, October 14, at 3:30 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jorge Gomez-Badillo, age 28, of Hull, Iowa. The arrest stemmed from several 9-1-1 reports of a disturbance that occurred at the intersection of 5th Street and Division Street, in Hull.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered three people that had been involved in a disturbance, with two of those people having stab wounds. Both victims were transported by the Hull Ambulance to Sioux Center Health for treatment of their injuries; deputies were able to apprehend Gomez-Badillo as the one male suspect and he is now in custody.
Deputies later reported heavy black smoke coming from a residence at 1429 Division Street, near the original incident. Fire Departments from Hull and Rock Valley responded to and extinguished a fire that appeared to have started in a bedroom of the home; it is suspected the fire may have been intentionally started before the disturbance by the suspect taken into custody.
Gomez-Badillo (pictured at top) was transported to the Sioux County Jail where he was charged with:
– two counts of attempted murder
– first degree burglary
– second degree arson
– interference with official acts
– possession of cocaine
– possession of cannabidol (THC oil)
– possession of drug paraphernalia
There is the possibility of additional charges pending the ongoing investigation.
The sheriff’s office was assisted by the Orange City Police Department, Sioux Center Police Department, Iowa State Patrol, Hull Ambulance, Rock Valley Ambulance, Hull Fire Department and Rock Valley Fire Department.