Decorah man charged with attempted murder turns himself in to jail

By Seth Boyes,

Thursday, October 3, 2024 8:40 am

Hunter Thomas Youngblood

A Decorah man charged with attempted murder earlier this month has turned himself in and is being held at the Winneshiek County Jail. Hunter Thomas Youngblood also faces charges of domestic abuse/assault, assault causing bodily injury, harassment and willful injury. 

Criminal complaints filed against the 22-year-old outlined three separate incidents which took place the evening of Saturday, Sept. 21. Court filings claim Youngblood struck a woman — described as Youngblood’s domestic partner — in the face and upper body several times while they were traveling along Highway 52. The victim’s mother confronted Youngblood about her daughter’s injuries after they arrived at a residence in the 2500 block of 170th Avenue in the Freeport area, according to court filings. The complaint alleges Youngblood then began strangling the initial victim’s mother on the couch while threatening to kill her. 

“Statements made by both victims were corroborated by visible bodily injuries consistent with the acts alleged as well as with 911 audio recordings,” a criminal complaint said.

Full article available in the October 3 Decorah Leader.

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