FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 03/18/2024 Contact: Lee Hermiston, Public Safety Information Officer Phone: 319-356-5095
Iowa City Police seeking public's help in identifying possible witness to stabbing
The Iowa City Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred around 1:20 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024, under the Benton Street Bridge.
An arrest has been made in the stabbing. Yossarian U. Williams, 47, of Iowa City, faces one count of Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury. A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. No other information is available at this time.
Investigators are attempting to identify a potential witness to the stabbing. The witness is described as a white or Hispanic man with a long beard wearing all blue clothing and carrying a blue backpack.
Anyone with information on this individual or the stabbing is asked to contact Det. Cade Burma at 319-356-5441 or email cburma@iowa-city.org.
