Family: Dad stabbed 17 times after telling homeless man to leave

Oregon police are investigating a neighborhood attack after a man was stabbed 17 times on May 27 in Portland.

His family says he was assaulted after telling a homeless man to leave.

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Kayla McNeel shared a photo of her dad in a hospital bed. She started a gofundme account to help with medical expenses. "It is truly a miracle he survived this attack," McNeel said. "My dad is a hard working man who was trying to protect his neighborhood."

Police say Todd Schneider, 25, was taken into custody on a charge of assault in the first degree.

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