The Brief
- A good Samaritan was shot in the leg while trying to intervene to help someone struggling with the suspect.
- The suspect had allegedly approached that person and demanded property. A fight broke out when the victim refused.
- The good Samaritan suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
A good Samaritan ended up in the hospital Saturday after being shot outside a TJ Maxx store in Alameda while trying to help someone who was involved in a struggle with the suspect.
Timeline:
The suspect approached the intended victim around 1:15 p.m. in the parking lot of the retail store, which is in the South Shore Shopping Center, and demanded property, the Alameda Police Department explained in a statement. The report did not indicate what property the suspect demanded or if the suspect had displayed a weapon. …