An Iowa City man was arrested by the Iowa City Police Department and charged with attempted murder and domestic abuse on Nov. 27.

Iowa City Police responded to a disturbance at 5:59 a.m. on Muscatine Avenue and encountered Quentin Williams, 29, and determined that he assaulted a female victim and fired a gun as she tried to flee.

Officers wrote that the victim sustained bruises, broken ribs, a punctured lung, and had to receive emergency medical care and be hospitalized in a report following the crime.

Williams told officers that he had been in an altercation with the victim and that his behavior had been “reckless,” according to a criminal complaint.

Two children under the age of 10 were present during the altercation and the victim has since filed for a protective order against him.

Williams’ preliminary hearing has been set for Dec. 8.

Police located a bullet hole in the door of the residence and a firearm in the residence, and believe that it was used to fire at least twice at the victim as she attempted to flee from the residence. Williams is a convicted felon and is unable to possess firearms legally, according to a criminal complaint.

Williams has been charged with the following:

• Attempted murder
• Willful injury causing serious Injury
• Domestic abuse assault
• Domestic abuse assault impeding air/blood flow
• Two counts of child endangerment

Williams’ bond has been set to a total of $164,000 cash or surety bond after being booked at the Johnson County Sheriff’s office at 11:20 a.m. Sunday morning.