{"id":290125,"date":"2026-05-12T21:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T21:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/290125\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T21:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T21:20:08","slug":"richardson-community-rallies-around-victims-after-stabbing-attack-at-good-vibes-bar-and-grill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/290125\/","title":{"rendered":"Richardson community rallies around victims after stabbing attack at Good Vibes Bar and Grill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Investigators say 28-year-old Stephen Kwembe attacked multiple people with a knife inside the business before officers confronted him outside.<\/p>\n<p>RICHARDSON, Texas \u2014 When customers walk into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/video\/news\/richardson-ois\/287-1e396797-1718-4eed-8255-875fd39ca518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Good Vibes Bar and Grill<\/a> now, one thing immediately stands out.<\/p>\n<p>The names of the four people injured in last week\u2019s stabbing attack are displayed prominently inside the bar, a reminder of the violence that shook the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re all still reliving it a little bit, especially those of us who were here when it happened,\u201d manager Nico Otero said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Richardson Police Department, officers responded to the bar last week after reports of a stabbing. Investigators say 28-year-old Stephen Kwembe attacked multiple people with a knife inside the business before officers confronted him outside.<\/p>\n<p>Body camera footage released by police shows officers repeatedly ordering Kwembe to drop the knife before opening fire. Police say Kwembe was shot after refusing commands and moving toward officers while still armed. He later died.<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"photo__main\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/f39a66ba-120b-482c-8a3d-c52d78957f2d_1140x641.jpg\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Otero said one of the victims was a bartender, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/support-for-felicia-dde98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Fefe<\/a>,\u201d along with three longtime customers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-harold-and-his-family-heal-together\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Harold<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-garrett-focus-on-his-road-to-recovery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Garrett<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/support-reuben-blackwells-brave-recovery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Reuben<\/a>, who Otero says jumped in to stop the attack.<\/p>\n<p>GoFundMe links have been created to help each victim.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone\u2019s expected to make good recoveries,\u201d Otero said. \u201cWe do still have a couple of guys in the ICU, but everyone\u2019s through their surgeries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Police previously said some victims were injured while trying to stop the attack themselves.<\/p>\n<p>In the days since the violence, bars and businesses across North Texas have stepped in to support the victims and their families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just been amazing to see just how willing everyone has been to do their part and chip in,\u201d Otero said.<\/p>\n<p>Among them is Wizards Sports Bar, which plans to host a benefit concert on Friday featuring raffles, vendors, and fundraising efforts for the victims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re all close and we all care,\u201d Taylor Hyde said. \u201cIf it were one of us, we\u2019d want people to do this too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Organizers say all proceeds from the event will go directly to the victims.<\/p>\n<p>Another fundraiser is also scheduled for June 14, when The Cottage Dallas plans to host a benefit featuring live music and additional fundraising efforts.<\/p>\n<p>For many connected to Good Vibes, the support has become a symbol of how tightly connected the local bar community is. Employees say what happened inside the business still feels surreal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s tough. It\u2019s definitely not anything anyone could\u2019ve expected to happen,\u201d Otero said.<\/p>\n<p>But amid the recovery process, many say the response from the community has helped carry them forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Good Vibes,\u201d Otero said, \u201cThis isn\u2019t just about a bar. 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