HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 40-year-old man arrested back on Aug. 31 after he allegedly stabbed another man during a confrontation in Hutchinson was bound over for trial Wednesday on an amended count of attempted murder.

The state had originally charged Venancio Vigil Jr. with aggravated battery, but after testimony from the victim, the state asked to amend the charge to attempted first-degree murder with an an alternate count of aggravated battery.

District Attorney Keith Schroeder says he amended the complaint because he believes the stabbing was retaliation for a case in southwest Kansas. The victim was apparently working undercover for law enforcement and had informed on someone with a group called the Texas Syndicate. Vigil was apparently a part of that group and told the victim he was going to kill him because of what he did. He then began stabbing the victim and jumped through the window to escape.

Francisco Gracia Jr. was transported by Reno County EMS to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center and underwent emergency surgery and then transferred to a Wichita hospital for further treatment where he was in ICU for five days.

Vigil remains jailed on a $50,000 bond and his case will move to arraignment next month.