A woman deters NYC subway stabber with pepper spray, a father defends family and other party-goers in Surprise, Arizona, an aggressor is shut-down by Power Rangers in Oakland, California — details on these and other instances of individuals who saw something amiss and chose to step-up to make the situation better in this batch of Good Samaritan Stories. Call them protectors. Call them good samaritans. They inspire and demonstrate the positive impact that one person can have.
Sources:
- first story / NYC, NY / Woman Stops Subway Stabber with Pepper Spray
- second story / Adelphi, MD / Good Samaritan Kicks, Pins Shooter [2:20-minute video of incident]
- third story / Oakland, CA / Power Ranger Servers Jump Into Action
- fourth story / Surprise, AZ / Hero Raul Mendez is Shot But Stops Shooter [GoFundMe to help Raul Mendez]
- fifth story / Western PA / College Senior David Duffey Pulls Semi Driver from Fiery Wreck
- sixth story / Gainesville, GA / Neighbor Shoots Aggressor Threatening EMTs
- seventh story / Largo, FL / Violent Attack of Woman Stopped by Passerby
- eighth story / Laguna Woods, CA / Parishioner John Cheng Heroically Thwarts Gunman
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