Two Iowa Men Arrested in Illinois After Stabbing in Dubuque
In the early hours of October 26th, Dubuque Police responded to a violent incident near the intersection of 9th and Main Street. Around 2 AM, a call reported a stabbing had occurred which left 21-year-old Hunter Guyon of Dubuque with serious injuries.
According to police, Guyon was walking along Main Street with a group when a vehicle approached them, leading to what was called, a heated verbal altercation. Although the vehicle initially drove off, it soon returned as Guyon and his friends were still in the area of 9th and Main. At that point, a passenger exited the vehicle, approached Guyon, and stabbed him in the abdomen causing severe injury before quickly fleeing in the same vehicle.
Traffic camera footage was instrumental in identifying both the vehicle and the suspects involved. Police tracked the vehicle to a bar in East Dubuque, Illinois, where they apprehended the alleged assailant, 22-year-old Gabriel Dominguez of Sherril, IA, and the driver, 22-year-old Scott Wessels of Dubuque.
Following the arrests, Dominguez was charged with Attempted Murder and Going Armed with Intent, while Wessels faces charges as an Accessory After the Fact, a felony. Both suspects were taken into custody in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, and are awaiting extradition back to Dubuque.
This incident is under active investigation, and Dubuque Police have not yet released additional details about the motive or the events leading up to the altercation. Local authorities are expected to provide updates as the case progresses. When a serious incident like this occurs in Dubuque, you can typically contact the following authorities or dial 911.
- Dubuque Police Department
Phone (Non-Emergency): +1 (563) 589-4410,
Address: Dubuque Law Enforcement Center, 770 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Email: dbqpd@cityofdubuque.org (General inquiries)
Tip Line: +1 (563) 589-4415 (for anonymous crime tips) - Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office
Phone (Non-Emergency): +1 (563) 589-4400
Address: 770 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Email: sheriff@dbqco.org - Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office (for incidents near East Dubuque, Illinois)
Phone (Non-Emergency): +1 (815) 777-2141
Address: 330 N. Bench Street, Galena, IL 61036
Email: sheriff@jodaviess.org - Crime Stoppers (Anonymous Reporting)
Phone: +1 (563) 588-0714
Website: Dubuque & Jo Daviess County Crime Stoppers
These contacts are essential for any tips, follow-up questions, or additional information in the event of an emergency or crime in the Dubuque-land area.
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