Asbury Park Artist Stabbed On Labor Day, One Person In Custody

There is some sad and crazy news to report, as a local Asbury Park artist and photographer who was identified as Andrea Laign was attacked and stabbed by some random guy.

Just out of now, this nut job attacked Andrea as she was just walking with a friend.

According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, on Monday, the Asbury Park Police Department got a call of an attack at the 500 block of Asbury Avenue.

When the police officers got to the scene they saw the female victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. A bunch of bystanders were giving aid to her at the time of the officers' arrival.

She was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center and is in critical condition, there is a GoFundMe page set up for her, and has already raised just over $28,000.

The attacker was Travis A. Cavanaugh, 39, and he was arrested at the scene. Investigators said Cavanaugh came up behind Andrea Laign and continued to stab her until a witness stopped him.

He is being charged with first-degree Attempted Murder, Third-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (knife), and Fourth-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.

Now don't forget this investigation is still ongoing at this time. Please anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Stephen Cavendish at 800-533-7443 or Asbury Park Police Department Detective James Crawford at 732-774-1300.

Just to show our love and support for Andrea Laing, she has done a lot for the community and shows her love for the Jersey Shore through her pictures. Laing's artwork has also has got a lot of attention even hundreds of miles down the coast in South Carolina. 

Her Facebook page shows photos she took in Garden City Beach, which is near Myrtle Beach on 60 miles of oceanfront called the Grand Strand. Here at 95.9 The Rat, we wish her nothing but the best and speedy recovery.

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