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Son Cuts Pacemaker from Father's Chest, Charged with Attempted Murder
MANCHESTER - Authorities in northeast Iowa say a rural Manchester man has been charged with attempted murder after cutting his father's pacemaker from his chest.
The Delaware County sheriff's office says 32-year-old Jesse Fierstine struck his 63-year-old father, Charles Fierstine, over the head with a flashlight and a piece of firewood on Saturday, then cut the pacemaker from his chest using a pocketknife. Charles Fierstine was taken to a hospital in Manchester then transported to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. His condition wasn't immediately available on Sunday afternoon. The sheriff's department refused to release more details on Sunday, referring questions the county attorney's office which was closed for the weekend. Online court records were not yet available in the case and no attorney could be located for Jesse Fierstine. More Good Stuff |
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