Overview

• Jacob Couch, 32, passed away on April 17 at Banner University Medical Center Tucson after developing pneumonia and heart failure following a hatchet attack.
• The unprovoked attack occurred on April 5 at a bus stop in downtown Tucson, where Couch and his wife Kristen were waiting during their journey back to Alabama.
• Daniel Michael, 25, was arrested three days after the attack and has been charged with first-degree murder; he remains in custody on a multi-million-dollar bond.
• Couch and his wife had relocated to Los Angeles after the stillbirth of their son in 2024 and were returning home to Arab, Alabama, when the tragedy occurred.
• A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to cover medical expenses, funeral costs, and travel for the family to attend future court proceedings.