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Twentynine Palms man faces attempted murder charge for alleged stabbing

A San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department patrol vehicle appears in an image posted on the agency's website in April 2019.

One Twentynine Palms man is behind bars and faces an attempted murder charge after he stabbed another man Saturday night.

At 9:41 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department deputies were flagged down at Sunnyvale Drive and Morongo Road, and they found a 41-year-old man suffering from a stab wound, authorities said in a news release.


The alleged assailant was identified as 41-year-old Rudy Garcia, and he was found nearby and arrested.

He is being held at the West Valley Detention Center in lieu of $1 million bail.

He was due to appear in court Wednesday morning, though the results of that appearance were not immediately available.

Anyone with information is asked to call 760-366-4175.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or visit wetip.com.