Two Men Stabbed in Postville

By Katie Wiedemann, Reporter

By Katie Wiedemann

Postville - Postville police are looking for a man who they say stabbed two other men.
It happened just before three A-M.

This is the same town where immigration officers raided the Agriprocessors meat-packing plant.
People living in Postville say this attack is only making a tense town even more nervous.
Police say 47-year-old Norberto Luna stabbed two other men here on the corner of Tilden and Lawler Streets.

Officers say Luna is dangerous and on the loose.

When police first arrived to this area they found 19-year-old Irving Villarreal bleeding from a minor stab wound.

Next they found 37-year-old Ricardo Salinas suffering from a much more serious stab wound.
Rescue crews took both men to the hospital. Villarreal was treated and released.

Salinas was air-lifted to a Wisconsin hospital.
His condition is not known.

Now police are trying to figure out what led up to the stabbing.

An Allamakee County Sheriff's Deputy guarded the scene all day.

The whole event has people living in Postville feeling on edge.

Sr. Mary McCauley from St. Bridget’s Catholic Parish said, "I was totally disheartened when I heard that another very frightening incident occurred in this town. And it's going to cause people to live in even greater fear."

TV-9 talked with several people here who didn't want to talk on camera because of the sensitivity of the issue.

They say the stabbing comes as no surprise. They say tensions have been growing since the immigration raid back in May.

Police say Luna is believed to be driving a green 19-90's Model Ford Aerostar with Illinois license plate number 9-4-6-5-8-1-7.
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Saturday, Jul 26 at 12:10 PM Fatman wrote ...

Let's hope these fine men are still able to attend the pro-illegal rally in Postville.

Saturday, Jul 26 at 4:43 AM Think about it wrote ...

Just look at what happened to storm Lake. If we let them all in, the US will be no better then the one they left.

Saturday, Jul 26 at 1:22 AM MATT WILSON wrote ...

IS GETTING STABBED REALLY THAT BAD? I GET STABBED ALL THE TIME

Friday, Jul 25 at 7:16 PM Afghanistan Vet wrote ...

to bad agri pro. didnt get flooded. i think most would agree

Friday, Jul 25 at 7:13 PM La Megra wrote ...

I WONDER IF THERE WERE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS JUST A THOUGHT??

Friday, Jul 25 at 5:21 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Is Postville the only place on earth there are stabbings. Because 2-3 people fight, its Agri's fault. Because there are millions of immigrates in the USA, it all Agri's fault. There are things at the plant that may have happened and it sad. Do you think this are no other companies around that have same accusations applied to them. Stories get bent way of of shape, rape, abuse, etc. etc. If someone were to slap me or be abusive, I would be smart enought to leave the place, surely not stay!

Friday, Jul 25 at 4:04 PM Anonymous wrote ...

To 7:23 AM Anti-Semitism?: The reason that Agriprocessors and the recent raids were mentioned in this article was to give readers context upon hearing the word "Postville." Although quite famous in Iowa because of both the high concentration of Mexican immigrants and the (until recently) successful kosher meatpacking plant, Postville is not a name that most Iowans would likely recognize if it appeared in the news out of the blue. The reference was simply made to provide context. So chill.

Friday, Jul 25 at 11:09 AM Dr. Q wrote ...

Ah yes ... more BENEFITS of DIVERSITY in Iowa!

Friday, Jul 25 at 10:59 AM DC to Alfred Joes Boy wrote ...

Maybe you should move out of the country if that is what you think you illiterate, irreverent, uneducated, arrogant, grandiose, kill-crazy, war-mongering imbeciles,idiot, and moron. People like you need to be taken out behind the barn and shot, you are a discrace to the human race.

Friday, Jul 25 at 10:08 AM Alfred Joes Boy wrote ...

Reading comments such as these and those found on other news stories confirms my conclusions that most of the people of Cedar Rapids, of Iowa, and of the United States are a bunch of illiterate, irreverent, uneducated, arrogant, grandiose, kill-crazy, war-mongering imbeciles,idiots, and morons--just like their president and other elected officials.

Friday, Jul 25 at 8:56 AM god bless the 1st amendment wrote ...

Im lovin how the guy who called everyone idiots ended that sentence with the word 'yourselfs'

Friday, Jul 25 at 8:23 AM steph@postville wrote ...

I wish and pray that the people who got taken could all come back!This would have never happened!It went from knowing and trusting everyone to having to have eyes on the back of our heads when we walk out of our houses or work etc.It seems like we arent even safe at work anymore.There has been a woman attacked at her place of work, I work in the same building as her.This town is not a safe place to take your kids out to play anymore, like it was 3 months ago.Thanks alot agriprocessors and ICE

Friday, Jul 25 at 8:23 AM TO 9:14PM wrote ...

I couldn't agree with you more! We did the same thing to the Mexicans, not just the Native Americans. We drove them from the South West and took thier land. Now everyone complains because they come here wanting a better life. You are absolutely correct, people are afraid that this will happen to them or thier perfect world will come crashing down because of them. How quickly we forget our history, or maybe there is good reason to forget it;it would make them hipocrites!! Do as God wants us to!

Friday, Jul 25 at 8:10 AM Central Iowa Man wrote ...

Hey Anonymous who refers to the Native Americans. You are absolutely correct, our fore fathers did emigrate here a long long time ago. If I had the opportunity, I would leave the United States and I would encourage everyone else to leave. Then you could have the whole country to your self. Then, there would be no one to support per capita payments that you probably receive. Look at it this way, because of the white man, you now don't have to work. PLEASE?

Friday, Jul 25 at 7:28 AM Disgusted wrote ...

There will be tensions in Postville for as long as that elderly nun gets her face on TV and her name mentioned in newspapers. She was going to retire but decided she was needed. If you keep fanning the flames the fire will not go out until it runs out of fuel. She makes sure there is plenty of fuel. I doubt that she ever gave as much attention to the people who founded and supported the church prior to the importation of illegal aliens.

Friday, Jul 25 at 7:23 AM Anti-Semitism? wrote ...

"This was the same town where immigration officials raided the Agriprocessors meat packing plant"(article Qoute). What does this have to do with Agriprocessors?? These guys didn't even work there!!! The media has targeted Agriprocessors mostly because it's a Jewish owned company. This is nothing new to the Jews, they have been persecuted for thousands of years and it continues today. A type of political genocide, why else would Agriprocessor even be mentioned in this article??

Friday, Jul 25 at 7:05 AM Bad Apples wrote ...

This is a case where a few bad apples spoil it for everyone! Most people are well behaved and want to fit in to the community, of course putting this many cultures together is going to cause tensions once and a while. Still way too much prejudice in the world, that's why Obama won't be elected president this fall.

Friday, Jul 25 at 4:54 AM American Patriot wrote ...

Standby Postville, sorry to say that matters only will get worse before it gets better. All of the citizens of Postville need to thank the owner and operators of the meat processing plant for their contribution to the community for turning a blind eye. I guess community safety and tranquility can be bought after all.

Friday, Jul 25 at 2:51 AM Anonymous wrote ...

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ALL OF YOU. THIS IS WHAT YOU FINALLY WANTED AND KNOW YOU WANT ALL THE "OTHER PEOPLE" BACK???MAYBE YOU ALL SHOULD HAVE LEFT WELL ENOUGH ALONE AND WE COULD HAVE A GOOD TOWN LIKE WE HAD BEFORE, BUT NO, YOU ARE ALL SELFISH IDIOTS YOURSELFS. I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU ALL ARE THIS WAY. AND THIS IS OUR HOME. ALL OF YOU MUST HAVE TO MANY ISSUES OF YOUR OWN AND ARE SCARED ALSO.

Friday, Jul 25 at 12:27 AM vietnam vet wrote ...

I think Anonymous had to much to drink,lol

Thursday, Jul 24 at 11:52 PM Matt wrote ...

The media has to get customers as well. So the more emotion in the story the more people will want to see/read/view it. Violence happens for no good reason no matter who has done it. If the characters in this incident were illegal, i would hope this would be their ticket home. If we don't enforce laws we have, what is the point of enforcing anyway. Back to topic: I hope that the two who were injured have a swift recovery.

Thursday, Jul 24 at 10:57 PM unbelievable... wrote ...

Who'd have thought that, in Postville... Heck of an upstanding town.

Thursday, Jul 24 at 10:36 PM Postville Citizen wrote ...

Tension! This entire town has had tention for years! If Agri would not bring trash to the town there would be no tension!! What anyone should say it major culture change again since the raid. I say bring back what was here and get rid of the trash that is here now! This does not suprise me about this town and why because it happens in the city and it can happen in a small town too! There are just to many different races in town for everyone to get along so things will have to happen!

Thursday, Jul 24 at 9:24 PM vietnam vet wrote ...

I woner if any of these guys were illegals? tensions,hmmmm why cant the paper report all the news? Id have no tensions if that happen down town. maybe this is the word the reporter use to make this or try to make this a big story.let see a stabbing down town mpls,minn.tensions have been growing since they stopped smokeing in the bars. get real.

Thursday, Jul 24 at 9:14 PM Anonymous wrote ...

tensions growing...shut up! unless you are Native American, you are here illegally too! go back to your country! white people came here and murdered, raped, and inslaved those who were here, then STOLE the land. so go home. or is it you are afraid the same things will happen to you and your family

Thursday, Jul 24 at 8:18 PM Catholic Church lovin' on Luna wrote ...

Luna is a Lunatic. Norberto!! Norberto driving his green Aerostar. Norberto!!

Thursday, Jul 24 at 7:43 PM Tensions Growing? wrote ...

Over what? If you aren't in this country illegally profiting on our citizens, you have nothing to worry about.

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