A guitar player for a local band is in the hospital recovering from surgery after he was allegedly stabbed at a party early Sunday morning.

Michael R. Delisle, 30, of Carbondale, was at a party at 506 S. Beveridge St. at 3:11 a.m. Sunday when he was allegedly involved in an altercation in the alley and was stabbed in the abdomen, Carbondale Police said.

Police said there are three suspects in the case. Two suspects have been incarcerated, and a third is still at large.

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Delisle was allegedly stabbed by Christopher A. Settles, 23, of Carbondale, police said.

Settles has not yet been located, Sgt. Paul Echols said. A warrant for aggravated battery is still pending for his arrest.

Police said another suspect, Phillip B. Rowan, 20, of Makanda, allegedly held Delisle’s legs down while Delisle was stabbed.

Rowan was arrested on a charge of aggravated battery after he turned himself in late Sunday, police said.

Police also arrested Jason M. Tharp, 21, charging him with possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said Tharp was allegedly involved in the altercation.

Delisle said an earlier media report that alleged he was ejected from the party was incorrect.

I was not ejected from the party, Delisle said. The three guys who attacked me were the ones who got thrown out of the party. I was just trying to get away from them.

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Delisle is currently in stable condition at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Hospital officials said he will be released in a few days.

Delisle, a student at John A. Logan College, plays guitar for the local band Lit.

We were supposed to play at a party this Wednesday, but I don’t think that’s going to happen, Delisle said. One of my fellow band members is going to bring my electric guitar down to the hospital to practice. I should be up and about in about a week.