A Houston chef's life has been irreparably shattered after a senseless bear spray attack in the Montrose neighborhood left him paralyzed from the waist down. The traumatic incident, which occurred in June, has turned Marc Michel's world upside down.
According to police, the attack began when Michel was drinking at Barcode with an acquaintance he recognized from years ago. However, instead of a friendly encounter, the acquaintance's demeanor took a dark turn, with him uttering words that were almost menacing, likened to those of a hyena. The acquaintance then proceeded to bear-spray Michel, causing him to flee the scene.
Michel's ordeal continued when he stumbled upon a dark-colored Kia Soul, which was driven by what he suspects to be the same individual who had attacked him with bear spray. Surveillance footage shows the Kia Soul pulling up beside Michel as he struggled to wipe the bear spray from his face before collapsing onto the ground.
Tragically, just two minutes later, a red Ford Focus came careening around the corner of Fairview and Crocker, striking Michel's body with full force. It was only thanks to the intervention of Good Samaritans, including an off-duty police officer, that Michel's life was saved.
In a chilling twist, Michel believes the hit-and-run driver may be connected to his would-be attacker. While police have confirmed they are looking into this lead, they remain tight-lipped about further details.
The attack has had a devastating impact on Michel's life, leaving him evicted from his apartment and jobless. He now requires multiple surgeries due to broken bones and nerve damage sustained during the assault.
Michel's heart-wrenching account of the attack leaves many questions unanswered, including what motivated the attackers' senseless cruelty. Police are urging anyone with information about either driver to come forward.
For those seeking justice for Michel, police have set up a hotline at 713-308-8800.
According to police, the attack began when Michel was drinking at Barcode with an acquaintance he recognized from years ago. However, instead of a friendly encounter, the acquaintance's demeanor took a dark turn, with him uttering words that were almost menacing, likened to those of a hyena. The acquaintance then proceeded to bear-spray Michel, causing him to flee the scene.
Michel's ordeal continued when he stumbled upon a dark-colored Kia Soul, which was driven by what he suspects to be the same individual who had attacked him with bear spray. Surveillance footage shows the Kia Soul pulling up beside Michel as he struggled to wipe the bear spray from his face before collapsing onto the ground.
Tragically, just two minutes later, a red Ford Focus came careening around the corner of Fairview and Crocker, striking Michel's body with full force. It was only thanks to the intervention of Good Samaritans, including an off-duty police officer, that Michel's life was saved.
In a chilling twist, Michel believes the hit-and-run driver may be connected to his would-be attacker. While police have confirmed they are looking into this lead, they remain tight-lipped about further details.
The attack has had a devastating impact on Michel's life, leaving him evicted from his apartment and jobless. He now requires multiple surgeries due to broken bones and nerve damage sustained during the assault.
Michel's heart-wrenching account of the attack leaves many questions unanswered, including what motivated the attackers' senseless cruelty. Police are urging anyone with information about either driver to come forward.
For those seeking justice for Michel, police have set up a hotline at 713-308-8800.
like bear spray and then a hit-and-run? no thank u world 
i feel so bad for marc michel and his fam 
he's already through a lot with the paralysis and now this? it's just too much 
i hope the police can catch whoever did this and get justice for him ASAP 
This is just getting out of hand, folks. First, you've got some dude spray bear spray all over another guy's face and he's good as done? And then, to make matters worse, there's this hit-and-run driver who smashes into the poor guy and leaves him for dead? I mean, what kind of sickos are out there driving around like they're in a video game? 
meanwhile in houston this chef dude is just trying to survive life 
. Like, you can't even imagine being in Marc Michel's shoes right now, and it's all because of some psycho who thought it was cool to spray bear spray on someone 
. And then to have another car come and hit him? That's like something out of a horror movie 
. I'm so glad those Good Samaritans were there to help him out, but at the same time, it's crazy that he's still struggling with the aftermath of this attack 
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... and then to make matters worse, there are these two random drivers who seem to be connected to the whole thing? it's like this is some kind of twisted nightmare 
thanks to those good samaritans. that's just the most amazing part of this whole story - the outpouring of love and support for him. fingers crossed the police catch these people and bring them to justice soon! 
