WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A 12-year-old boy is recovering after being stabbed at WestFest on Saturday, June 14, just one night before a separate shooting at the same festival left three people dead, including an eight-month-old baby.
According to police, the boy and his cousin said they believed someone was following them during the event. In an effort to stay safe, they entered an employee-only area behind the rides. A group of juveniles followed them in and began fighting among themselves. The 12-year-old told officers he approached the group and was stabbed in the arm with a kitchen knife. The suspect and the others ran off.
Police say the boy was taken to the hospital and his cousin was brought home by an officer. The case remains open as investigators work to identify the suspect…