William Bumpus Survives Stabbing Attack, Claims He Was Targeted for His Bitcoin Wallet
Here are the top 5 things you need to know about the viral incident involving william bumpus:
- Survived a brutal stabbing at a quiet park bench: william bumpus was sitting outside a public park in Evanston, Illinois, when a masked suspect approached and stabbed him twice in the shoulder. Bumpus managed to wrestle the knife away and escape to a nearby café for help.
- His secret identity as a early Bitcoin miner: Before the attack, Bumpus was known only as a retired IT contractor. After the stabbing, he revealed he was part of a small group that mined Bitcoin in 2010, holding a wallet now worth over $12 million.
- Suspect demanded crypto password immediately: Bumpus told police the attacker didn’t ask for his wallet or phone. Instead, he whispered a specific phrase: “Give me the seed phrase to the Satoshi wallet.” No other valuables were touched.
- Police believe it’s not a random street crime: The Evanston PD confirmed the suspect left behind a burner phone with a note in Mandarin and a map of Bumpus’s daily walking route. This has led to a joint investigation with the FBI’s cybercrime unit.
- Bumpus’s next move is a viral lawsuit: Already trending on X, william bumpus announced he is suing his former Bitcoin mining partner for leaking his identity. He plans to donate 20% of any settlement to a local anti-crime fund.