The Dallas music community is rallying around a local figure who's been hurt in a serious accident: Chris Penn, a DJ and co-founder of music store Good Records, fell while at work and sustained serious damage, causing paralysis from the neck down.

According to a post from musician Tim DeLaughter, founder of Polyphonic Spree and co-founder of Good Records, Penn was taking down advertising decals on the store's front window on Monday March 17 when the decal unexpectedly gave way and he fell backwards landing directly on his back.

DeLaughter described the fall as "catastrophic," stating that "his spinal cord was bruised and paralysis was immediate from the neck down."

"It's going to be a long road ahead with many challenges along the way, and we're just getting started," DeLaughter said.

Penn has been in the Intensive Care Unit ever since and is being monitored around the clock. Their current focus is on getting his intubation tube removed so that he can start the journey of breathing without assistance — "that's the first step of many to come," DeLaughter said.

No visitors are allowed but they've started a GoFundMe for Chris, his wife Jennifer, and their three sons Oliver, Archie, and Grover that has already amassed more than $6,000 in donations.

There is also a link for a MealTrain for those who prefer to make donations of food.

"Please send your prayers and positive thoughts towards Chris and his family as we navigate his road to recovery," DeLaughter said. "I know. It's a lot to take in….As you can imagine, the world stopped and from that moment on it has been about Chris and what his future will look like."

DeLaughter also said that one of the first things Penn discussed — via nodding his head at letters until a word was spelled — was "order" — as in order Charlie Crockett Records for an in-store appearance this weekend.

"That pretty much sums him up, so be sure to show up for that in-store tomorrow. We’ve got some records to sell," DeLaughter said.