A crowd funding program has been set up to raise funds for the injured security guard through YouCaring.com. It lists the name of the injured guard as Jack Newsom and posts a photo of a severely beaten man.



A crowd funding program has been set up to raise funds for the injured security guard through YouCaring.com. It lists the name of the injured guard as Jack Newsom and posts a photo of a severely beaten man.

WRIC ABC 8 said City Councilman Jon Baliles and Artist Ed Trask (one of RVA Street Art Fest Organizers) met with Newsom in person today:

Tuesday afternoon organizers with the Street Art Festival stopped by to visit Newsom. Artist Ed Trask and City Councilman Jon Baliles delivered a hot lunch and groceries to the recovering security guard and his family.

They’re also setting up a fund at www.youcaring.com/RVAStreetArt

“Well it’s been overwhelming,” Baliles says. “Everyone loves what happened at the Street Art Festival site they feel an attachment to it and everybody wants to help Mr. Newsom.”

Both funds hope to raise money for Newsom medical bills and missed time from work.

Meanwhile, police say there are no new leads or suspects in the assault.

An email sent by RVA Mag to GRTC staff asking for details on the space’s closing have not been returned.

You can read more about the closing of the RVA Street Art Fest space here.