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Good Samaritan Shot Helping Victim in Alameda Parking Lot
16 Aug
Summary
- A good Samaritan was shot in the leg while intervening in a robbery attempt.
- The incident occurred Saturday afternoon in a South Shore Center parking lot.
- The suspect was arrested after being treated at a local hospital.
In Alameda, a good Samaritan was wounded in a shooting that occurred on Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of the South Shore Center. The incident began when an individual approached another person and demanded their property.
When the initial victim refused, a struggle ensued. A bystander who witnessed the unfolding event attempted to intervene and assist the victim. During this intervention, a firearm was discharged, striking the good Samaritan in the leg.
The injured bystander was transported to a local hospital with injuries expected to be survivable. The primary victim received treatment and was released from the scene. Authorities took the suspect into custody after they were treated at a local hospital. The suspect's identity and the charges they face are pending.
