ICYMI: GoFundMe Drive Launched For South Austin Stabbing Victim

SOUTH AUSTIN, TX — A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help defray medical costs for a South Austin man who was stabbed last Friday in broad daylight.

On April 20 at noon, Seth Murray, 32, also known as Seth Goodtime, was followed by a stranger while walking along a sidewalk in the 4400 block of East Ben White Boulevard before being stabbed in the back, arms and chest, according to a narrative on the crowdsourcing page. Organizers of the page noted the man was not robbed, "...making this a completely senseless act of violence."

After being hospitalized, Goodtime was given blood transfusions and received staples and stitches.

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"He spent a few days in the hospital and is home now, however, he has just started his road to recovery and he could really use your help," the page reads. "He and his family are going to need help with medical expenses; care and rehabilitation (now that he is home); transportation (he has no car and normally walks most places which will no longer be an option during his recovery); loss of wages (we were told he will be out of work for several weeks possibly and he is very worried about the loss of income.); counseling (as the victim of a violent crime, this is going to be essential)."

The page noted the victim did not know his attacker and did nothing to provoke him.

"He did not deserve the violence that was brought against him," organizers wrote.

The drive has raised $7,610 of a $12,000 goal as of late Monday. Police have not named a suspect in the case.

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