Teen recovering after stabbing attack in downtown Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A juvenile was recovering after a stabbing in Palm Springs Thursday night during VillageFest.

There was a heavy police presence near the Kimpton Rowan Hotel on Belardo Road in downtown Palm Springs just before 6:30 Thursday evening.

News Channel 3's crew was at the scene - Emergency vehicles were present, with crime scene tape surrounding the hotel entrance.

A Palm Springs Police Department spokesperson confirmed that there was a fight between juveniles behind the hotel.

The spokesperson said one of them was stabbed, but the injury is not considered life-threatening and that the suspects are still at large.

News Channel 3's Shay Lawson was first on the scene and spoke with Rebecca Urias, a woman who called 911 after witnessing the incident.

"When I was on the phone with the operator, that's when I just heard one of them say, put the knife away," Urias said. "One of the juveniles walked up the stairs and he screamed, holding his leg. I saw the blood gushing down his leg."

This isn't the first time a fight between teens has led to injuries in downtown Palm Springs.

In October 2024, investigators confirmed a fight between juveniles broke out where one person reportedly pulled out a gun and started shooting.

They also confirmed at least 2 people were hit in that incident.