SL man charged with attempted murder

A Storm Lake man faces attempted murder, burglary and drug possession charges related to an alleged stabbing on Tuesday.

Storm Lake police identified Dah Dah, 20, after he allegedly burglarized a home on the 700 block of Grand Avenue and stabbed an 18-year-old Storm Lake man.

Dah has been charged with attempted murder, first degree robbery, assault while participating in a felony and willful injury, all felonies. He was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.

Officers present at the scene allege that the 18-year-old suffered two stab wounds to the left side of his abdomen and another inside his right armpit. An ambulance transported him to Buena Vista Regional Medical Center for treatment. The status of the victim is unclear.

Officers who interviewed witnesses claim that Dah attempted to rob the alleged victim outside the residence, claiming the 18-year-old owed him money. This confrontation led to a fight and eventual stabbing, according to a statement issued by Storm Lake police Wednesday. The alleged victim reportedly tried to flee into a nearby residence. Dah allegedly forced entry into the home and continued to assault the 18-year-old until the alleged victim’s mother forced Dah out of the residence, according to an affidavit.

According to the SLPD’s statement, Dah fled the scene, but police located him around 30 minutes after the incident at an apartment on the 400 block of West Fourth Street. Police seized a loaded .22 rifle, a knife, a used meth pipe, a blue backpack and a black rag during a “consensual search” of the apartment, according to the affidavit.

Officers arrested Dah and transported him to Buena Vista County Jail. Dah is held on $90,300 bond.