Just before 5am on Friday morning, the Marshalltown Fire Dept. and UnityPoint Health was summoned to N. 10th Ave. for an individual who was injured in an altercation. Shortly after their arrival, the injuries were deemed life threatening and Marshalltown Police was contacted to respond. The victim was transported to Unity Point ER in Marshalltown and then taken to Des Moines in stable condition. Then, shortly after 7am, Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputies located the suspect at the N. 3rd Ave Casey’s Gas Station and were able to take him into custody. 33-year-old Duckenson Augustin of Cedar Rapids was charged with the Class ‘C’ Felony, Willful Injury Resulting in Serious Injury, and is being held at the Marshall County Jail. The investigation showed this was an incident between the two parties and that there is no danger to the public at large.
David Braga – KFJB News Reporter