41-year-old man arrested after stabbing in Palm Springs early Tuesday morning
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - A 41-year-old man from Palmdale was arrested after allegedly stabbing a person early Tuesday morning in Palm Springs.
The incident was first reported just before 4 a.m. on the 600 block of S. Palm Canyon Drive.
According to the Palm Springs Police Department, the first responding officers found a man with a laceration to his head.
"The victim provided limited information, stating he had been attacked by an unknown male who fled northbound in a white pickup truck occupied by a male driver and a female passenger," reads a PSPD news release.
Officers later found the suspect vehicle near N Indian Canyon Drive and W Tramview Road, according to jail records. Police determined that the driver had "injuries consistent with being involved in an altercation."
The witness then assisted in identifying the driver as the suspect.
The suspect was booked at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio. He faces an attempted homicide charge and a parole violation. Jail records show that he is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Palm Springs Police Department's Investigative Services Division at (760) 323-8121. Those wishing to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP (7867).
