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San Francisco Bartender Stable as Suspect Awaits Arraignment in Divisadero Bar Stabbing

The district attorney has scheduled Patrick Hamer’s arraignment on attempted murder charges

Friends support Taylor "TJ" Vindigni, recovering after a brutal box-cutter attack last Tuesday at a Divisadero Street bar.
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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