Crime & Safety
Worker Stabbed In Kitchen Of DeKalb Restaurant
BREAKING: James Thomas on the mend after being attacked at Pallookaville, a corn dog eatery in Avondale Estates.
AVONDALE ESTATES, GA -- A DeKalb County restaurant owner is raising funds to help an employee who was stabbed recently in an attack, Patch has learned.
James Thomas is trying to recover after being stabbed more than 10 times while working at Pallookaville, a corn dog eatery in Avondale Estates, according to a GoFundMe campaign.
"He is out of surgery, in stable condition and recovering nicely. In true James' fashion, he is in good spirits and joking with friends and coworkers that have visited," according to Jason Cobb Hylton, who created the GoFundMe.
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The restaurant is holding a dining-in fundraiser to help Thomas with his medical bills.
The eatery posted on Facebook: "Please dine with us Tuesday, March 21 as we fundraise for one of our employees as he recovers from a traumatic injury. Come into any one of our restaurants: Pallookaville, Matador Mexican Cantina, The Local No. 7 or M572. 25% of all sales will go directly to Mr. Thomas to help in his recovery. Thanks for all the love!!!"
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