Man Killed Trying to Save Victim Of Sexual Assault

A 54-year-old man was killed when he attempted to save a woman who was being sexually assault.

Woman Sexually Assaulted On The Street; Man Beaten For Trying To Save Her 

At the end of October, a 27-year-old man began to beat and sexually assault the woman he was with in the middle of a quiet street. During the assault, a witness, the 54-year-old man made an attempt to intervene and save the woman. However, the younger man turned on him and began to violently attack.

A second witness who heard the commotion came out to see what was going on. He discovered a naked and bleeding women, saw the two men fighting and when threatened by the assailant, ran to call 911. When police arrived, they found that the assailant had fled, leaving behind both victims. The women survived the attack with multiple injuries, however, her rescuer did not and was declared dead at the scene.

After fleeing, the assailant attacked another woman in order to steal her cell phone and continued to run. Police later caught up with him and arrested him. He has been charged with abduction with the intent to defile, forcible sodomy and animate object sexual penetration. Additional charges are still pending.

Violence Is Often Used As A Way To Silence Victims 

Sexual assault is one of the most under reported crimes in the Unites States. In additions to feelings of shame, victims are frequently threatened by those who are assaulting them in order to silence them. Not only is additional physical violence threatened against the victim, but often, threats of violence against family members and loved ones is common.

 If you or a loved one have been hurt by sexual assault, contact our law firm today.