- Dowd was brought to Grady Hospital for treatment, according to Colin Kelly, the victim’s partner of over three years.
- Dowd reportedly went out with friends to Midtown Atlanta but separated from the group later on. A surveillance video shows him entering and leaving The Heretic in Buckhead.
- Kelly said he doesn’t know how his partner ended up at the scene where he was found. “We don’t have a lot of information to go on,” he shared.
- In an interview with WSBTV, Kelly said it can’t be a robbery as Dowd “still had his phone and debit card on him.”
- Loved ones and family members cite Dowd’s race and sexual orientation as possible reasons for an attack as he identified as a gay Asian American.
- “There were times based on where he was going to go, he would change his appearance so he wouldn’t be at risk of getting attacked,” Kelly said.
- “Very, very hard impact,” Kelly said, describing the attack. “It was enough to crack his skull, and it required a portion of his skull to be cut out to allow the brain to swell.”
- While Kelly is hopeful that his partner will wake up soon, physicians have indicated that Dowd’s road to recovery could take longer, according to FOX5.
- “Miracles happen, and if anyone deserves a miracle, it’s Josh,” Kelly was quoted as saying. “He’s the most kind, caring, and compassion-giving person I think I’ve ever met.”
- Dowd’s loved ones have set up a GoFundMe fundraiser for him on Thursday to help cover medical costs. The effort has so far raised over $69,000 out of its $100,000 goal, as of this writing.