This week, a White man with a disability in Chicago was brutally beaten by four Black people, and the video was streamed over Facebook.
Commander Kevin Duffin of the Chicago Police said:
“They admit that they were beating him, kicking him. They made him drink toilet water.”
A GoFundMe campaign called “Let’s show the Chicago victim love” has raised over $120,000; the original goal was $10,000. A spokesperson for GoFundMe said that they are working with the victim’s family on dealing with the money.
The description on the GoFundMe page says:
“I’ve coordinated and verified a number of fundraisers through reddit.com/r/upliftingnews and promise that 100% of funds raised will go directly to this young man and/or his family/guardians. Let’s prove to him that there is far more good in this world than the evil he experienced.”
The victim’s brother-in-law said:
“We’re so grateful for all the prayers and efforts that lead to the safe return of our brother. We’re fully aware of the charges being brought against the offenders. At this time we ask for continued prayers for all those involved and for our family’s privacy as we cope and heal.”
The family shared this via the GoFundMe page:
“Austin is a little sore and moving slowly, but he has been more alert and has been enjoying food again, as well as playing some video games with his brothers. [He has been] amazed to see all the support and prayers he is receiving.”
The video streamed over Facebook shows the man in a corner with tape over his mouth, and he is bound with orange cords. They punched him, kicked him, and cut his scalp. The four attackers have been denied bail, and they each have two counts of hate crimes: one for race and one for the victim’s disability.
Hopefully, this money will help the victim, Austin, get the mental and physical care he needs after this horrific attack.
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