A Pierce County man is on a grueling path to recovery after surviving an ax attack that authorities say was unprovoked. Jeffery Gist suffered grievous injuries when 21-year-old Serena Marcy allegedly struck him in the face with the weapon last month in Tacoma, as reported by FOX 13 Seattle.

Marcy is now facing attempted murder charges for two brutal attacks that took place on March 29. The first incident saw Gist retrieving items from his car when Marcy allegedly swung at him with an ax, "like a massive, serrated knife," witness Kisa Harris recounted in a horrifying remembrance of the event to KIRO 7. Gist's injuries were severe: his eyebrow bone shattered, his face indented, and fractures running up to the top of his skull.

In a statement obtained by FOX 13 Seattle, court documents outlined the chilling ordeal, noting how Gist managed to call 911 even as the attack unfolded. His condition was so dire that he declined public appearances, understandable given the extensive damage to his facial structure.

The violence escalated further less than two hours later, with Tacoma police receiving another emergency call. This time, Marcy is accused of stabbing an Uber driver in the neck and chest before hijacking his vehicle, as detailed by MyNorthwest. The driver sustained serious injuries, though his current condition remains undisclosed. Harris, who seems to bear the weight of this trauma shared with Gist, expressed a chilling sentiment to KIRO 7: "She wasn't just trying to knock him down and get his car. She was going to kill."

Amidst emotional and physical upheaval, Gist and Harris now face the added stress of potential eviction and mounting medical bills. Harris, Gist's fiancée, was forthright about the adversity they now face, "I was just crushed. I mean, he is my world. That's my fiancé and all we have is each other and this girl almost took his life," she told KIRO 7.