IC man accused of threatening to kill IC Police officers and harvest their organs

Lang
9/11/22

An Iowa City man faces charges that he threatened to kill Iowa City Police officers and harvest their organs.

The ICPD Daily Activity Log indicates officers were called to an address on East Court Street just after 3:45 Saturday morning for the reporting party’s intoxicated son beating on the house.  Arrest records indicate 37-year-old Jon Gustaveson, who lives at the address with his parents, was armed with a four-foot long broom handle and had grabbed his father by the collar and threatened to kill him. Gustaveson is reportedly much larger than his father and 30 years younger. Police say the father felt in fear for his life as Gustaveson had already destroyed property inside and outside of the house.

While in handcuffs, Gustaveson reportedly said several times that he would kill every officer on the scene. Police say he detailed how he was going to slit each of their throats and remove their organs. Gustaveson also allegedly kicked at an arresting officer.

Gustaveson is charged with Assault on Peace Officers and Others, 1st Degree Harassment and Domestic Abuse Assault. If convicted on all charges, he faces a maximum of over three years in prison.