Inset: Tamra L. Taylor (Lee County Sheriff's Office). Background: The area in Iowa where Taylor allegedly tried to kill a man (Google Maps).
A 64-year-old woman in Iowa is accused of stabbing a man inside her home, allegedly attacking him because he "mouthed off to her" and then telling police she hoped he died.
Tamra Lynn Taylor was arrested and charged with one count of attempted murder in connection with the incident, court records show.
According to a news release from the Fort Madison Police Department, officers responded at 2:18 p.m. on Nov. 8 to a reported stabbing at a residence in the 3000 block of Avenue N. The caller reported that there was "a man standing in the roadway with multiple stab wounds."
Upon arriving, first responders located the victim, whom police identified only as a 58-year-old man. Lee County EMS and paramedics with the Fort Madison Fire Department provided treatment at the scene before transporting the victim to a local hospital. Because of the severity of his condition, the victim was later transferred to a different hospital.
Investigators did not provide many details but said Taylor was arrested following an on-scene investigation. They referred to the alleged stabbing as an "isolated incident" that did not pose a threat to the public. Police also have not disclosed the relationship between Taylor and the victim.
Police provided details about the incident in court documents obtained by the Daily Gate City newspaper.
According to the report, police said the victim was "bleeding profusely" after suffering stab wounds to his arm, torso and abdomen.
After the victim told authorities Taylor was the assailant, she allegedly confessed to the stabbing.
The victim reportedly said he and Taylor had spent most of the day arguing before Taylor suddenly attacked him in the living room.
While being transported to the Lee County Jail for processing, Taylor reportedly told officers that she hoped the victim would die from his wounds.
In an interview after being read her Miranda rights, Taylor allegedly said that after fighting for hours, she picked up a knife, concealed it behind her back and then "struck." She reportedly said she stabbed him because he "mouthed off to her when he went by her while inside the residence."
Investigators executed a search warrant at the home and found a pool of blood in the living room, where the alleged attack took place. From there, they reportedly found trails of blood through the kitchen and along a walkway to a back room. Police also recovered a silver knife covered in blood from the front porch of the home.
Taylor is being held at the Lee County Jail on a $150,000 cash-only bond. She is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 19, records show. The court assigned a public defender to represent Taylor in the case.
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