Senior Lee Mynhardt remains in critical care at UNC-Chapel Hill hospital as a police investigation on his assault continues.

Mynhardt is currently paralyzed from the chest down and being treated for a broken neck and spinal injuries.

The Town of Elon Police Department has interviewed at least a half a dozen witnesses already. The investigation will continue as police plan on investigating medical records and speaking with several more witnesses, including paramedics and ambulance personnel that treated Mynhardt the night of the incident.

Although there may have been as many as 50 students at the party throughout the night, police have spoken with only two students who were present.

“We haven’t had very many people come forward,” said Sam Russell, captain of Elon Police. Russell said that the lack of student witnesses is “disappointing” when one considers how serious the situation is. Russell noted that many student witnesses may be afraid to come forward with information.

No charges have been issued yet, but after Elon Police finishes interviewing witnesses, the case will go to the district attorney to determine what charges should be brought, and against whom. A wide variety of charges could potentially be brought forward, but these can only be determined once the case reaches the district attorney.

“We’re diving into it,” Russell said. “It’s just taking some time.”

Officers arrived at 211 N. Lee St. in the early morning of Feb. 3 and found Mynhardt on the floor stating that he could not feel his legs.

All except one of the guests attending the party at 211 N. Lee St. were enrolled at Elon. Russell also noted that although neither the incident nor the party were necessarily Greek-related, some of the residents of the house where the incident took place are members of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

Students held a fundraiser Monday night at West End Bar to support Mynhardt. Cover charges from the evening as well as donations at the door were all donated toward Mynhardt’s recovery.

News Editor: Alyse Knorr - 02/15/07