2 men plead not guilty to Las Vegas Strip elevator stabbing

CREATED Mar. 19, 2013

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  • The two men accused of stabbing a hotel guest inside an elevator at THEhotel at Mandalay Bay appeared in court today. Video by ktnv.com

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  • 2 men enter plea related to Mandalay Bay stabbing Video by ktnv.com

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- The two men accused of stabbing a hotel guest inside an elevator at THEhotel at Mandalay Bay appeared in court today.

Trent Wilcox and Carlos Heredia pled not guilty to charges of attempted murder and battery with a weapon.

According to lawyers for the men, the two men did get into a fight with a couple that was visiting Las Vegas but the stabbing was actually in self-defense.

A trial date has been set for May 20.