Iowa man charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing man with his ex-girlfriend

A man from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was arrested on Thursday on a slew of violence charges after he allegedly stabbed a man who was with his ex-girlfriend.

Michael Alva Chevalier Jr., 33, is charged with attempt to commit murder, willful injury resulting in serious injury, going armed with intent, assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, and use of a dangerous weapon.

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Chevalier arrived in a white Ford Explorer as a passenger near the entrance to the CeMar bike trail at midnight on Thursday, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported. Ian Funke, 37, was near the trail with Chevalier’s ex-girlfriend, according to a criminal complaint.

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Michael Alva Chevalier Jr., 33, is charged with attempt to commit murder, among other charges, for stabbing Ian Funke near the CeMar bike trail on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.


Chevalier allegedly confronted the pair holding a 10-inch-long buck knife. While attempting to ride away on his bike, Funke was stabbed in the back through his backpack, clothes, coat, sweatshirt, and T-shirt, according to the complaint.

The knife narrowly missed Funke’s lung but caused substantial bleeding. Police arrived on the scene at 12:14 a.m. Friday morning, treating Funke before he was transferred to a nearby hospital, according to a news release from the Cedar Rapids Police Department.

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Chevalier is being held on a $250,000 cash-only bond at the Linn County Correctional Center.

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