During the struggle, the Good Samaritan was shot in the leg, according to police. The Good Samaritan suffered injuries that were not life-threatening and was taken to a hospital, as was the would-be robber, who was arrested, police said. The initial victim was treated and released at the scene, according to police.
“We take incidents like this extremely seriously. Acts of violence are unwelcome in the City of Alameda,” Chief Nishant Joshi said in a police department social media post about the incident. “Our officers and investigators will continue working diligently to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident.”