Survivor of Deadly Church Stabbing in San Jose Vows to Keep Helping the Homeless

Survivor of Deadly Church Stabbing in San Jose Vows to Keep Helping the HomelessSurvivor of Deadly Church Stabbing in San Jose Vows to Keep Helping the Homeless
A city hall employee, who was among the survivors of a stabbing attack at a church in San Jose, California last week, has vowed to continue helping people in need after his recovery. 
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The incident: San Jose City Hall analyst Nguyen Pham was helping feed the homeless at Grace Baptist Church last Sunday night when a man attacked him and four others with a knife, NBC Bay Area reports. 
  • In an earlier report, it was revealed that two people were killed and three others were injured. 
  • A man was pronounced dead at the scene, while a woman died later at a hospital.
  • According to the authorities, a man has been taken into custody in relation to the crime.
  • Investigators have yet to determine the motive and other relevant details about the attack.
Community hero: Huy Tran told NBC that the incident has not deterred his friend Pham from helping people in need.  
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  • “People were asking about sending him flowers. He said, ‘Look, don’t send me flowers. Take that money. You can buy a blanket for a homeless person,'” Tran was quoted as saying.
  • Tran noted that Nguyen has always felt the need to “make the world a better place” by helping the homeless.
  • Jenny Do, another friend of Pham’s, considers him a hero who works tirelessly to support vulnerable communities.
  • Last week, Do launched a GoFundMe campaign for Pham to help cover hospital bills and other related costs.
  • Pham is recovering and in quarantine, according to the campaign.
  • As of this writing, the page has raised over $43,162 out of its $50,000 goal.
Feature Image via Jenny Do
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