Lang
12/11/21
A plea hearing has been set for a local transient accused of trying to kill an Iowa City convenience store employee.
On Friday, Judge Kevin McKeever set a plea hearing for December 20th for 35-year-old transient Trell Grant. Iowa City Police say Grant robbed and stabbed a clerk at Delimart on Lower Muscatine Road just before midnight on August 21st of last year. Arrest records indicate Grant entered the store, walked behind the counter, and quickly and repeatedly stabbed the clerk with a knife until the clerk opened the cash register drawer. Grant then fled the scene with money from the register, leaving his bag behind.
The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of multiple stab wounds and required immediate surgery.
Grant was taken into custody later that day at the Town & Campus Apartments on Arthur Street. He’s charged with Attempted Murder and 1st Degree Robbery.
Grant initially failed multiple competency tests to see if he was able to stand trial. On Friday, McKeever reset his trial date for February 8th.
If convicted on both charges, Grant faces a maximum of 50 years in prison.