The Brief
- Three regular patrons at Good Vibes Bar & Grill in Richardson stepped in to save a beloved bartender during a violent stabbing attack on May 6.
- The attacker, identified as Stephen Kwembe, stabbed four people before he was shot and killed by responding police officers.
- Months after surviving severe injuries, the victims reunited with the bartender at a community fundraiser to reflect on their recovery and mutual gratitude.
RICHARDSON, Texas – Nearly six months after a violent attack at a Richardson bar left four people injured, the regular patrons who stepped in to save a beloved bartender are opening up about their recovery and bond.
Richardson Bar Stabbing
The backstory:
On May 6, Stephen Kwembe called 911 to report that he was heading to Good Vibes Bar & Grill in Richardson to murder a bartender who had kicked him out months earlier.
Upon arriving, Kwembe jumped over the bar with a knife and began stabbing bartender Fefe Cansino.…