Richard Straus, 20, who was stabbed during an altercation last Wednesday morning at The Edge apartment complex, is doing better after undergoing two surgeries to treat his injuries.
Straus, who is not a student at the University, underwent an initial surgery Wednesday afternoon but had to have a second surgery Friday to treat internal bleeding.
He could be released from East Alabama Medical Center as early as today.
After he’s released, he said he plans to spend time with his parents at their home in Columbus, Ga.
Straus said he’s doing fine and is excited to get out of the hospital and spend some time with his family.
Jonathon Sepp Etterer, 20, of Birmingham, has been charged with second-degree assault stemming from the incident.
Etterer turned himself in to the Auburn Police Department at approximately 1:00 a.m. Thursday.
