Storm Lake, IA (KICD)– A Laurens man has been charged follow a stabbing in Storm Lake on Monday.

Police were notified shortly before five o’clock that a male victim was reportedly being chased by another man who stabbed him before the victim was able to escape and run to a local hospital, later being airlifted to another facility for treatment of serious injuries.

An investigation determined 31-year-old Oscar Ortiz had stabbed the victim multiple times before allegedly stealing the victim’s phone.

Ortiz has been charged with attempted murder, willful injury, going armed with intent, assault while participating in a felony and first degree robbery. He is being held in the Buena Vista County Jail on 75 thousand dollars bond.