A fundraiser is being held on Saturday to benefit law enforcement, first responders and Hartford Police Officer Jill Kidik who was stabbed in the neck while on duty last month.
Officer Kidik was responding to assist an eviction process at an apartment building at 5 Constitution Plaza on May 17th. She was the first officer at the scene and tried to talk the tenant, later identified as Chevoughn Austin, into leaving the building.
When Officer Kidik attempted to put Augustin in handcuffs, a struggled ensued and Augustin knocked Officer Kidik to the ground. She then grabbed a large ceramic kitchen knife, put the officer in a choke hold and stabbed the officer in the neck, according to police.
Some maintenance workers rushed to Officer Kidik's aid and saved her life, police said.
Officer Kidik was rushed to Hartford Hospital and underwent surgery for what police called life-altering injuries.
Augustin was taken into custody and charged with criminal attempted murder, first-degree assault, assault on a police officer and third-degree criminal mischief.
Our Heroes Fund is raising money to support Officer Kidik through what cuold be a lengthy recovery.
"We always support each other, whether it's in Hartford or Los Angeles and everything in between, so when she comes to that door I hope and I know that she will feel support and love," said Captain Jeremy Clark, a West Hartford police officer and Our Heroes Fund board member.
The fundraiser is being held at the Gillette Ridge Golf Club at 1360 Hall Boulevard in Bloomfield. The event begins at 6:00 p.m.
Our Heroes Fund says 100% of the profits from the fundraiser will go to Officer Kidik.
