OTTUMWA MAN ACCUSED OF STABBING, ATTEMPTED MURDER

Ottumwa man accused of stabbing, attempted murder

An Ottumwa man is accused of stabbing two people and injuring two others Sunday morning (4/18). Ottumwa   Police say they were called around 7:10am to the 200 block of West Fifth for a domestic dispute. When they arrived, they found 22-year-old Kayla Obed had serious stab wounds to her abdomen and hand. 21-year-old Harley Ben also had significant injuries from stab wounds.  18-year-old Aj Obed had serious, but not life-threatening injuries and 24-year-old Vivian Henry had been strangled.  The suspect, 37-year-old Mahki Apaisam, lives at the residence.  He has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, three counts of domestic abuse while displaying a weapon, two counts of willful injury-bodily injury, domestic abuse assault, going armed with intent and assault with intent to commit sex abuse.

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