PULASKI, Va. -- Authorities in Virginia say that a “brave Samaritan” inflicted life-threatening injuries on the suspect of a gas station robbery despite being pistol-whipped by the would-be robber.
The Roanoke Times reports that Pulaski County Commonwealth’s Attorney Justin Griffith issued a news release on Thursday that praised the man.
Authorities said they charged David Lee Simpkins with armed robbery. He was hospitalized.
Griffith said Simpkins entered the gas station Monday wearing a wig and a mask and pointed a pistol at the clerk.
Griffith said the “good Samaritan” was unarmed when he took on Simpkins and suffered his own injuries in the fight.
An attempted holdup at a Pulaski County gas station was interrupted by a “brave Samaritan” who inflicted life-threatening injuries on the suspect despite being pistol-whipped by the would-be robber.
— The Roanoke Times (@roanoketimes) October 16, 2020
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