Trial Date Set for Northeast Iowa Woman Accused of Attacking Husband with Swords
A trial date has been set for a northeast Iowa woman charged with attempted murder after she was accused of attacking her husband with a pair of swords.
On January 18th, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic assault in progress at a residence near Hawkeye. Their investigation led to the arrest of then-58-year-old Kim Cannon of Hawkeye, charging her with attempted murder, a Class B felony.
According to court documents, Cannon was found sitting on the floor of the kitchen with blood on her face and sweatshirt with two bloody swords lying next to her. Cannon’s husband was found on the bathroom floor with three large cuts to the face, including one through the eye socket, plus several cuts to the back of his head. Investigators say Cannon admitted to hitting her husband in the back of the head until he fell to the floor, then striking him several times in the face while he was on the floor.
Wednesday, Feb. 8, one day after her 59th birthday, Cannon entered a plea of not guilty and waived her right to a speedy trial, which has been set for May 10th in Fayette County District Court.
