Sikh Trucker From California Stabbed 17 Times in ‘Horrific’ Attack at Wyoming Rest Area
Andrew Kris Bzdak allegedly followed the victim into a restroom and stabbed him 17 times before Wyoming Highway Patrol arrested him.
- On Sunday, Sept. 13, Andrew Kris Bzdak, 45, allegedly stabbed a 28-year-old Punjabi Sikh truck driver 17 times at the Bitter Creek Rest Area on Interstate 80 in Wyoming.
- The attack followed a controversial Sept. 9 U.S. Department of Homeland Security social-media post featuring an AI-generated image labeled 'Mr. Singh,' which critics argue intensified a hostile environment for Sikh and South Asian Americans.
- A Hispanic family at the rest area heard 'grunting and screaming,' photographed the suspect's red semi-truck marked 'JKC,' and provided police with identifying details that helped authorities locate Bzdak near Rawlins within 90 minutes.
- Prosecutors charged Bzdak on Monday with attempted first-degree murder, alleging he acted with premeditated malice; the charge carries a possible life sentence under Wyoming law.
- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi condemned the attack and linked it to the DHS post, though the agency rejected any connection, calling attempts to blame them 'RECKLESS and FALSE.' Safety concerns persist among Sikh drivers.
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Sikh Truck Driver Stabbed 17 Times At US Rest Stop Days After Trump Admin's ‘Mr Singh’ Post
The stabbing of a Sikh truck driver at a rest area in US has triggered calls from Sikh-American organisations for investigators to determine whether the attack was motivated by racial or religious hatred.
Sikh truck driver stabbed 17 times in US days after Team Trump's 'Mr Singh' post
The driver, who identified himself only by his surname, Singh, said the attack took place after another man followed him into a bathroom at the Bitter Creek Rest Area along Interstate 80 early Sunday morning.
“Those Spreading This Hate Need to Stop”: US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Condemns Stabbing of Sikh Truck Driver in Wyoming
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. “Those spreading this hate, including officials in our own federal government, need to stop. Those who turn it into violence must be held accountable,” Krishnamoorthi said. World News | “Those Spreading This Hate Need to Stop”: US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Condemns Stabbing of Sikh Truck Driver in Wyoming.
“Those spreading this hate need to stop”: US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi condemns stabbing of Sikh truck driver in Wyoming - The Tribune
“Those spreading this hate, including officials in our own federal government, need to stop. Those who turn it into violence must be held accountable,” Krishnamoorthi said.
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