DENVER – A Good Samaritan is recovering from a single gunshot wound to his chest. He was shot Thursday afternoon trying to thwart a trio of purse snatchers near 8th and Santa Fe.
Matt Casias, 26, was in fair condition at Denver Health Thursday night. The woman who was the target of the robbery attempt was not harmed.
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“The lady just wouldn’t let go of her handbag,” said Michael Burnett. Co-workers of Casias say he saw the attack and immediately jumped out of his seat and ran outside Power Imaging.
“He shot up and bolted out the door,” said Jeff Nadeau, a co-worker and friend of Casias’. “He didn’t hesitate one bit. He just . that’s in his nature.”
Witnesses report a short scuffle followed by a single shot. “In all the panic (the suspect) pulled a gun,” said Burnett, who works next door to Casias. The suspects fled on foot.
