California man stabbed outside Starbucks in apparent road rage attack: police

Police in California are currently looking into a potential case of road rage that unfolded when a man reportedly stabbed another driver in self-defense. The incident took place in the parking lot of a well-known coffee chain over the weekend.

The troubling event happened around 4 p.m. on Sunday at a Starbucks branch on East Alessandro Boulevard in Riverside, which is situated around 55 miles away from Los Angeles.

According to authorities from the Riverside Police department, the altercation started when the victim accidentally cut off the other driver. This led to the aggressor tailing the victim to the Starbucks drive-through where the confrontation escalated.

A Riverside, California Starbucks

An apparent road rage incident outside a Starbucks led to two men being hospitalized in Riverside, California on Sunday, March 23, 2025, police said. (Google Maps)

Both men were transported to a local hospital and are expected to recover from their injuries. 

Since the suspect required surgery, he has not been arrested and the investigation remains ongoing, according to a statement from Riverside Police to Fox News Digital. 

A Starbucks Drive Thru logo

The investigation is ongoing after both men were hospitalized, police said. (REUTERS/Carlo Allegri)

Starbucks did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

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