Bystander shows some love for shooting victim

Bystander Linda Martin heard gunshots around 5pm last night and (bravely?) ran outside to see if anyone had been hurt. She found a male in a car with a gun shot wound — to which she applied a t-shirt to slow the bleeding. From the RTD: Martin said she was glad to help the victim. “I hope […]

August 21, 2009; 7:58 AM • by North Richmond News

Bystander Linda Martin heard gunshots around 5pm last night and (bravely?) ran outside to see if anyone had been hurt. She found a male in a car with a gun shot wound — to which she applied a t-shirt to slow the bleeding.

From the RTD:

Martin said she was glad to help the victim. “I hope somebody would do that for me,” she said. “I hope someone would show me some love.”

The shooting occurred on the 2600 block of 3rd Avenue.

Here is the pull from RPD:

4th AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SHOOTING)

• 8/20/09 5:41 p.m.
• 2600 block of Third Avenue
• A male reported he was shot by an unknown suspect. His injuries are not life threatening.

August 21, 2009 7:58 AM 0