Two suspects were arrested for a stabbing attack that left a man hospitalized in San Bernardino County.

Authorities identified the suspects as Nestor Francisco Sanchez, 35, of Santa Ana, and Antonio Rene Martinez, 37, of Phelan.

On Aug. 19, San Bernardino County deputies were called to the 10800 block of Riggins Road in Phelan around 12:11 a.m.

Arriving deputies found the victim, an adult male, suffering from multiple stab wounds to his abdomen. He was airlifted to a local hospital due to the severity of his injuries.

Two suspects were arrested for an Aug. 19, 2026, stabbing attack that left a man hospitalized in Phelan, San Bernardino County. (Google Maps)
Two suspects were arrested for an Aug. 19, 2026, stabbing attack that left a man hospitalized in Phelan, San Bernardino County. (Google Maps)

Following an investigation, detectives identified Martinez and Sanchez as the suspects involved.

On Aug. 21, investigators served a search warrant at a property in the 2400 block of La Mesa Road in Pinon Hills where Sanchez was located and taken into custody.

Days later on Aug. 26, Martinez was located and arrested in Hesperia.

Both men were transported to the High Desert Detention Center where they were booked for attempted murder. No further details, including a motive for the incident or how the suspects and victim were known to each other, were released.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Victor Valley Station at 760-552-6800 or Sheriff's Dispatch at 760-956-5001. 

Anonymous tips can be provided to We-Tip by calling 844-909-3006, texting "REPORT" to 844-909-3006 or online at wetip.com.

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