GREENFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Neighbors in and around Greenfield are coming together to support a local business owner after he was stabbed, allegedly by his own son, earlier this week.

Jackie Rosa-Lewis, the niece of Jorge Naranjo, said she is thankful for the outpouring of love and support from the community and hopes to spread a message of kindness through this difficulty. “He really is just one-of-a-kind and I think anybody that has had the privilege of knowing him for years in that community will say the same thing,” she added.

Naranjo was stabbed several times Wednesday night at his restaurant, Roberto’s Italian Pizzeria, on Federal Street. He was allegedly attacked by his son, Carlos Naranjo.

Jorge Naranjo was flown to Baystate Medical Center with multiple wounds and treated for life-threatening injuries. “He’s in good spirits, he’s in stable condition,” Rosa-Lewis said. “So far, things are looking positive, which is kind of where we all want to keep our hopes and our focus right now.”

Carlos Naranjo was arrested a few hours after the incident and arraigned Thursday on multiple charges, including armed assault with intent to murder. He is being held without bail, pending his dangerousness hearing next week.

“It’s hard when things play out in a way that’s so public. It’s very difficult, so I just ask for the local community to just be kind,” Rosa-Lewis explained.

Following the incident, Rosa-Lewis started a GoFundMe for her uncle and family as they work to navigate this difficult time. “With the whole process of him being airlifted, we just don’t know what all of that financially will look like and they have bills, they have rent, there are a lot of other things that aren’t going to stop happening,” she noted.

She said it has been overwhelming, in the best way, to see how many people are showing up for the family. “Sometimes, when you’re in especially like a small local family-owned business like that, it’s easy to lose sight on the impact you really have on your community until difficulties happen,” Rosa-Lewis said.