On September 10th, at approximately 11:42 p.m., a victim arrived at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center Emergency Room with numerous stab wounds. The victim advised that he had driven himself to the hospital after being stabbed with a knife at a residence in Ottumwa. The victim was identified as Demetric Alexander Edwards, age 32, of Ottumwa. Edwards did provide a statement to police on what happened to him on this night. Edwards was transported to the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City for treatment of his injuries. 
Police identified the residence that this assault took place was located at 221 East Golf, in Ottumwa. Police secured this residence and obtained a search warrant to search for additional evidence and document the scene.
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Ottumwa Police arrested Joseph Michael Lewis, age 62, of 221 E. Golf for the following charges:
- Attempt to Commit Murder, a Class “B” Felony.
- Assault While Participating in a Felony, a Class “C” Felony
- Willful Injury Resulting in Serious Injury, a Class “C” Felony
- Going Armed With Intent, a Class “D” Felony
Lewis is being held in the Wapello County Jail with no bond being set at this time.