Alek Skalatos’ Friend And Fellow Train Hero Spencer Stone Stabbed
If it’s not one thing, it’s something else. π This is so sad. Please keep your thoughts and prayers with Alek Skalatos’ friend and fellow train hero Spencer Stone. He was stabbed last night and is in critical condition. Here is more from NBC. Feeling so bad for Alek as well. π Keep your thoughts and prayers with him too.
ETA: Note that the article also says he is in stable condition now.
French train attack hero Spencer Stone was in a stable condition after being stabbed in Sacramento on Wednesday night, the Air Force confirmed to NBC News.
CBS News first reported that Airman First Class Stone, one of three Americans who helped thwart a terror attack on a French train in August, had been “repeatedly stabbed.”
The Air Force said the incident occurred around midnight.
“He is alive and in stable condition at this time,” the Air Force said in a statement. “We do not have any information as to the events preceding the incident.”
How much can Alek take? This is just so sad. What is wrong with some people? π π π π
My prayers go out to Aleks friend. When is this stuff going to stop. So sad.
Adding: I pray DWTS studios tighten up security even more. If some sick person/people tried to kill Spencer, they will try and do the same with Alek and their other friend. Just sad. How can some people live with themselves? π
I’m so tired of the violence humans perpetrate on fellow humans. We’re not mindless animals driven and ruled by our baser needs. Let the darkness go people.
I hope Alek is comforted by how many people are praying on his behalf. I pray also that Spencer makes a full recovery.
This is HORRIBLE. There are some sick, demented, monsters out there. I pray he recovers fully, I can’t imagine even the emotional trauma that must have been. He does not deserve this after being a hero. I’m so angry, and I’m worried about alek and his other friends safety.
You said it!
To be fair, the article does say he’s in “stable” condition, not critical – so that’s actually a good sign. Generally points to a favorable outcome.
But yes, poor Alek – how much more does this guy have to take??? My only consolation is that he has Emma there to comfort him, and I think these two have formed a rather special bond recently.
Until it’s reported otherwise, I wouldn’t automatically assume that this stabbing is in any way related to the train attack – the reality is that there are just crazy, violent people in this world, and something as harmless as bumping into someone by accident at a bar is sometimes enough to set some folks off. I wouldn’t jump to “witness protection” just yet, Jodie – that’s usually reserved for those testifying in federal cases involving organized crime. It’s not something that they throw out lightly. And honestly, Alek & his friends don’t strike me as the type who would even accept it if it was offered – they seem pretty well-equipped to defend themselves and aren’t willing to live that isn’t theirs simply to stay safe.
Do you guys think alek and his friend are safe after this? I guess it depends on whether it was a lone attack or from a group. ? this is awful! Ahh, we will have a sad package this week. ?
Damn it! I couldn’t believe it when I heard this on the news. I am heartbroken for Alek about this. Will he now travel from Oregon to Sacramento? I hope that Spencer’s injuries are not serious.
I’ve heard reports that Spencer was stabbed trying to protect his friend. I have no words to describe what a hero he (and Alek and Anthony) are.
I echo the thoughts that I hope security is tight at DWTS. I recall some security incidents in the past and pray/hope nothing happens this season. What an emotional whirlwind for Alek. I don’t even know how I could handle all of these things hitting me at once. I hope his friends, family, and DWTS family surround him with love and support. Poor guy.
Again, I reiterate: the article says he is in “stable” condition – THIS IS A GOOD THING, GUYS. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_state
I’m thinking this was more of a random attack on Spencer as opposed to a target attack – at least I hope it was and it’s not someone who is out to get Spencer, Alek and Anthony. California isn’t the safest of places, much less around bars at midnight. My sister went to California this summer and a fight erupted in a bar that sent 3 people to the hospital.
However, I do agree, Vogue, DWTS better get their security game up because you never know what could happen.
I wish Spencer a speedy recovery and my prayers are with him, his family and poor Alek who has gone through too much these past few weeks..
I feel so badly for Alek and of course Spencer. I’m glad Spencer will be OK. Can you imagine if he wasn’t going to be OK? I really hope the bad luck stops right now. I am thinking of all of them…. π
Thank goodness he’s stable! I saw on IG that he and Emma were going to Oregon, so now I’d assume he’s going to Sacramento?
This had been such a horrible week for Alek.
This is awful!!! I hope, like others have said, that it was some sort of bar fight and not a targeted attack. Prayers for Spencer and his family and Alek too. After seeing what pictures of the guy they took down on the train looked like, I can’t imagine what kind of injuries the person who stabbed him has.
According to http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article38180571.html, it was 12:45 AM on a street corner in Sacramento.
But seriously . . . I can’t even.
@CC NY – Agreed – my first thought was more along the lines of “Good god, somebody at a bar had too much to drink, got offended, and flipped out” rather than “Somebody is retaliating for the train attack.” It’s terrible, but it happens – hell, I ended up with a black eye after simply being too close to a bar fight that erupted when I was in college. It’s mind-boggling how some folks can go from 0-60 in no time flat when alcohol is involved – just look at the dude who played Screech on Saved by the Bell.
I have zero worries about security at the DWTS studio/rehearsal facility – Deep Throat has talked about it before, back when Jaleel blew up at Kym during rehearsal in season 14. It’s a gated facility, security is posted at all points of ingress/egress, nobody is ever alone in any of the studios (there’s always at least 1 cameraman and 1 field producer), there’s cameras all over the place, the windows are oriented such that it’s impossible to even see who’s rehearsing at any given time (let alone get a clear shot). Again, I am more inclined to think that this was an isolated incident, rather than a targeted attack – but even if it was, I’m confident that Alek is very safe on DWTS.
After one bad news after another, hoping Alek will win the mirror ball in the finals to make up with all these sh*t news!
OMG! I just read about this. Spencer was also sliced and/or cut with a box cutter during the French train attack. How much more can this Hero take?
I am worried for Alek, I hope that his time in the spotlight does not lure the creeps out of the woodwork. And that there isn’t any retaliation from any groups that may have planned this attack.
I was glad to hear he is in stable condition. Not knowing anything for sure it seems more likely that Spencer was just out late at night in an area with multiple bars. I agree with Court that in this scenario someone likely had way too much alcohol and wanted to fight and picked the wrong person. If it was late and they were actually walking and had been drinking someone could have even attempted to rob them, who knows.
I hate this for Alek, Spencer and their friends and family. What a rough couple of months for this group of young men.
Alek just posted on Instagram:
This is just unbelievable! Sending healing thoughts and comfort to Spencer, his family and friends (especially our wonderful Alek).
Court, thank you for being the voice of reason. Details are sketchy but it sounds a lot more like an alcohol-fueled incident than organized retaliation for their actions on the train.
I can easily see a scenario whereby some dumb a$$ in the bar with a chip on his shoulder and an overabundance of testosterone and booze in his system recognized Spencer from all the recent publicity and decided to pick a fight with one of the heroes from the train attack. I’ve heard that male athletes (footballers in particular) are occasionally accosted in bars by men who resent their success/fame and feel they need to show them up by taking them down. These macho-men will even follow the player out of the bar if they’re super-determined to get the fight they’re after. So I can see the same thing happening to Spencer.
Sending prayers to Spencer Stone and his family and friends. The lives of these 3 young gentlemen will be changed forever. I do think concentration for Alek will be so difficult, we saw it last week. So strong and so much to endure in such a short period of time.
Alek is a hero, so humble and so much compassion for people, hoping Spencer will get better soon.
There are some seriously messed up people out there. I hope spencer gets better.
@Cidra – Very true. Hell, I’ve heard UFC star Rhonda Rousey talk about the same thing – always having to be on the lookout when she’s out in public because you never know when some “tough guy” is gonna come at you with a cheap shot just because he wants to be able to brag that he tussled with THE Rhonda Rousey and won. I’ve always said “Never underestimate the threat of an alcohol-and-testosterone-fueled individual who feels he has something to prove.” Hell, even drunk WOMEN can do some serious damage, if they’re angry enough.
Yeah, this just doesn’t read as an organized, premeditated retaliation for the train attack to me. I don’t think you can know ahead of time that someone is going to be at [insert bar here] in Sacramento at 12:45 AM, after a night of bar-hopping…if it were premeditated, it would likely make more sense to stage an attack when someone is doing something more routine & predictable – going to work, coming home, etc. It could, like you said, just be some macho man who’s had a few too many Jagerbombs and decides he’s gonna prove his manhood by sucker punching “that dude who stopped that train attack…let’s see how tough you are now, dude!!!” And the fact that they mention a woman being questioned about the attack as well – makes me wonder if a dude was trying to impress a lady. To quote a memorable line from Sons of Anarchy, “I don’t know what those dudes are fighting about, but judging by their level of hostility, I’m gonna guess there’s at least one vagina involved.” π
All that said – sending love & prayers to you, Spencer. Sounds like you’re gonna be ok, but I wish you minimal pain and a fast recovery. If nothing else, you’re gonna have some badass stories to tell your grandkids about how Grandpa Spencer survived both a terrorist attack on a train, and a stabbing in a bar π
Good to hear Spencer should make a recovery.
I have no idea whether this is connected to Roseburg or not but regardless DWTS need to take serious precautions and beef security up considerably. Their employers face a security risk should Alek continue to appear on the show.
This is from the Daily Mail, so take it for what it’s worth. According to them, Spencer was with a female companion and was stabbed multiple times. It’s just all so heartbreaking. Sending up prayers for Spencer and for Alek too, poor guy.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3265116/French-train-attack-hero-Spencer-Stone-STABBED-Sacramento.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailus
I’m going to caution you to take that Daily Mail article with a HUMONGOUS grain of salt – they’re notoriously inaccurate and have a strong tendency to hyperbolize, and also outright lie. I find it highly unlikely that a tabloid publication in the UK would have more details on the story than a legit publication in the US.
Court, Love the Sons of Anarchy quote! Hope we get an encouraging update on Spencer’s condition soon.
Now I’m even happier TPTB gave Alek to Emma in the switch-up. Of course all the female pros would have been supportive, but to have someone by your side with whom you already have established a rapport surely makes it easier to cope with something like this. I’m also glad Alek and Emma are in Roseburg (at least I think I read that’s where they are). If they were rehearsing in LA, it would be a pap frenzy when Alek emerged from the studio.
@Courtney: I agree about the salt, but aside from the surveillance video mentioned in the DM article, a lot of the details there do agree.
NBC seems to be saying that it wasn’t any sort of revenge attack, although it’s not clear from the wording of the article if it wasn’t a drunk deciding to be macho, as discussed above, or just one (or more) drunk #%_@%@#%(s) who didn’t know Spencer Stone from Fred Flintstone.
@Cidra – My first thought upon hearing about Spencer was “Thank God Alek has Emma with him.” Like I mentioned before, these two seem to have formed a really sweet bond – and hopefully Alek can lean on Emma for support this week. Kinda thankful they’re in Roseburg, too – it’s still a rather touchy place for the media to be, and I doubt any reporters are going to stakeout Alek & Emma’s rehearsal space just to get a quote from him on this.
Judging from the latest sweep of the net, it’s sounding like most outlets are reporting that Spencer is stable and expected to recover. Seeing Alek & his friends and how they banter, I’m sure if Spencer is awake and talking, he’s probably telling Alek not to worry about him and to just kick some @$$ on Monday night π
I was thinking the same thing, Vogue #3. I hope DWTS thighten their security. You never know what’s going on nowadays. First a gunman where Alek supposedly taking a class at and now this? I was discussing with my mom about the shooting and said,”I’m worry about Alek safety and his fellow hero.” As soon as my mom heard the current news she was like “my god, you were right.” It could be a coincidence, but you never know. I feel bad for Alek. Praying for him to be strong and Spencer to fully recover.
According to NPR the police are saying the assault is “alcohol” related; and TMZ (for what it is worth) says they have a video of the assault and he is fighting off 3 people….
Most likely this attack is by three douch bags fueled with alcohol trying to be macho…
Hope they go to jail for a good long time
Hehe…funny how that number got inflated to 5-6 assailants by the Daily Mail…
It’s somewhat ironic (and I don’t mean this in a funny way) that Alek left Afghanistan, a place so dangerous that the Pentagon banned members of Congress and their aides from travelling there this past summer, only to encounter violence on a vacation in Europe and in the two places he considers home.
#35 IrisandLilies. What about Chris Kyle, the real American Sniper? 4 tour of duties, finally came back home for good just to have a fellow veteran shot and killed him…on American soil. Really sad.
I am getting more convinced that we do not have to be afraid of any “terrorist” coming in from another country…we have too many actual US citizens that are now filling this role.
Sad and so true Katy!
@Thhiana – Very true. I watched Chris Kyle when he was paired with Dean Cain on the NBC show “Stars and Sripes”. People criticized the show for glorifying war, but I thought it gave a glimpse into just how brave, stoic and well-conditioned the members of our armed forces are. I have the utmost respect for the members of our military, and that’s why they will always get my undivided support when they appear as contestants on DWTS.
Piers Morgan may be an utter bellend but IMO he has a very good point when it comes to the availability of guns in the USA.
Lol love your post courtney #25
so sorry guys about panicking and immediately jumping into the whole witness protection worries, I’ll try not to go to the worst case scenario off the bat next time!!!
my sister said she heard on the radio here that we was supposedly trying to defend a friend at the bar?? But I can’t confirm this. But I’m sure soon we will ahve more information, I’m just happy that he’s going to make a full recovery.
Just watched the local news conference here in Sacramento. He was stabbed 3 times in the torso and had to have surgery. He’s in icu in stable condition . Dr. Kirk said he’s expected to make a full recovery
From sac police
Sacramento police say two or three Asian male suspects assaulted Stone late Wednesday night. They immediately fled the scene in a 2009 – 2012 dark gray or black Toyota Camry.
Thanks Maria. I’m so glad he’s going to be ok and make a full recovery!
Hate to break it to you, but I don’t think you’ll find that “California ” is less safe than many of the other states with medium to large cities in them.
I’ve been praying for Spencer. This is just insane. I guess people are just going to have to carry something concealed to protect themselves like mace or a stun gun. As long as our 2nd Amendment is protected, I would certainly have a means to protect myself if I was in an area of a big city. But, then it can happy in a small town, also.
I just hope that Alek can concentrate on his P.D. in practice and Monday night. He has had so much happen the last couple months. I think it’s good he has our sweet Emma who is always so up beat.
Praying for Spencer! I just read it here yesterday, and this morning it was all over the news here in the Netherlands. Thankfully Alek has Emma by his side to support him. I am sure they are able to pull it off on Monday.
Gosh, the headline on GMA this morning says, Spencer is fighting for his life… I’ll take with a grain of salt until I hear their official segment.
A video has now been released of the altercation that night.
Thanks goodness Alek wasn’t with him. Honestly, Alek signing on to do this show could have saved his life in more than one. Someone above must be watching over him.
Sending thoughts and prayers to Spencer and to Alek.
He was upgraded from serious to fair today. Still on the lookout for the suspects
Hell, I live near the 4th largest town in PA and it seems like every DAY there’s a stabbing or shooting there. Over the summer a FOURTEEN year old boy shot and killed an 18yr old over a BIKE!! A few weeks prior to that, two 16 yr olds were shot and killed in a drive-by at a local park. Last night, shots went through a house and narrowly missed hitting a sleeping baby!! So heck, it sounds like LA is safer than Erie PA anymore :/
@Kelly..#50
You live in the same corner of PA where I am from (Meadville, Titusville, Oil City & born in Clarion) I went south for the warmer weather; but I miss my home state other than the weather up in NW PA. I am 3 blocks from my youngest daughter and that makes everything else minor important. I’m still a “Steeler” gal.