Good Samaritan shares story of helping woman robbed in alley in Little Italy
"I just saw some defenseless woman getting attacked, and I just kind of acted on it," Joey Matteis said.
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"I just saw some defenseless woman getting attacked, and I just kind of acted on it," Joey Matteis said.
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The FBI said it is believed one of the suspects was hit by the bullet.