Overview

• Taylor “TJ” Vindigni is now in stable condition at San Francisco General Hospital after emergency surgery and intensive care following the June 24 attack
• Police arrested 43-year-old Patrick Hamer on June 26 near his workplace and he faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated mayhem and assault with a deadly weapon
• Hamer is set to appear in court this week as prosecutors complete their review of the case
• Friends and colleagues have raised over $17,000 through a GoFundMe campaign and bar-based fundraisers to cover Vindigni’s medical bills and lost wages
• The unprovoked box-cutter assault has reignited calls for improved security at late-night venues despite a 20% year-to-date drop in citywide violent crime