Trucker stabbed at Wyoming rest stop; suspect in custody as Sikh community reacts

A Sacramento truck driver was stabbed 17 times at a Bitter Creek rest area along I-80 in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, early Sept. 13, 2026; a suspect, Andrew Kris Bzdak, 44, of San Gabriel, was arrested in Rawlins on suspicion of attempted murder. The victim survived and is recovering in hospital, and authorities say there is no known motive and no threat to the public as the investigation continues. The incident has sparked reaction from the Sikh community amid broader debate over immigration rhetoric, with DHS-related posts cited by some as contributing to a tense climate, though DHS denies linking the attack to its messaging.