Gurvinder Singh, a 28‑year‑old Punjabi Sikh truck driver from Sacramento, was stabbed 17 times in a washroom at the Bitter Creek Rest Area along Interstate 80 near Rawlins, Wyoming, on September 13.
The assailant, 45‑year‑old Andrew Kris Bzdak, was apprehended by the Wyoming Highway Patrol shortly after the attack and has been charged with attempted first‑degree murder; he faces a court hearing on October 15.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi posted on X, calling the incident "horrifying" and urging Americans to stand against hate and violence.
The attack follows a controversial DHS AI graphic that labeled a Sikh man as "Mr Singh" and urged him to ‘get off our roads,’ sparking backlash from Sikh and Indian‑American groups.
Gurvinder Singh, who has driven commercial trucks for three years, says the assault has shaken his confidence in traveling across the U.S., and the American Sikh Council demands a thorough investigation.