A St. Louis man was arrested following a late night report of a stabbing on Highway 163 east of Leighton.
Jonathan Jerome McAtee, 29, was arrested early this morning and charged with one count of attempt to commit murder, a Class B felony.
According to the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, the Pella Police Department received a 911 call from a motorist in the 1800 block of Highway 163 in Mahaska County at 11:35 p.m. Monday night, with the individual reporting he had found a female sitting in a car on the side of the road with apparent stab wounds. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office and Pella Ambulance responded, finding 36 year old Shauna Colleen Flynn of St. Louis with wounds to her upper torso and head. She was transported initially to Pella Regional Health Center before being transferred to Mercy in Des Moines in stable condition.
The Otley resident was nominated based on attitude, communication and etiquette.
Excerpt from her nomination:
“I have an ultrasound every month due to my twin pregnancy and had the pleasure of having Jessica as my ultrasound tech every time. She takes time to answer all of my questions and includes my husband in the conversations. She is extremely friendly and goes above and beyond to make my husband and I comfortable during my ultrasounds. Jessica is very professional and represents Pella Regional well in every aspect. I look forward to my ultrasound every month knowing that Jessica is patient and understanding of every concern I may have.”