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New Orleans police released surveillance footage of Tulane University medical student Peter Gold being shot early Friday morning (Nov. 20) while trying to stop an apparent armed robbery at Magazine and St. Mary streets in the Lower Garden District.
Warning: This video contains graphic images of a man being shot.
Gold, 25, stopped his car upon seeing a man dragging a woman toward an SUV in the 1000 block of Saint Mary Street, police said. When he tried to help, police said the gunman pointed a weapon at Gold and demanded his money.
"The victim explained to the suspect, repeatedly, that he did not have any cash," NOPD said in a news release. "The suspect became enraged and shot the victim once in the stomach and attempted to shoot him a second time, but the gun jammed."
Tulane University and Crimestoppers are offering a $12,500 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a man who shot 25-year-old Peter Gold on Friday morning (Nov. 20) after Gold disrupted the man's attack of a woman. Detectives are sifting leads after police released surveillance video showing the incident, New Orleans Police Chief Michael Harrison said in an interview...
See the video at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_ruCR7f9wc
The gunman took the woman's purse and drove away in a gray or silver SUV, police said. She was not injured.
Gold was taken to an area hospital, police said, where he is listed in "guarded" condition.
Tulane University's president, Mike Fitts, issued a statement identifying Gold as a fourth-year medical student whose parents and sister also attended the university.
"He is an outstanding student who represents the best of Tulane in every possible way," Fitts said.
Anyone with information about this man's identity or whereabouts should contact NOPD 6th District detectives at 504-658-6060, or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.
New Orleans police released surveillance footage of Tulane University medical student Peter Gold being shot early Friday morning (Nov. 20) while trying to stop an apparent armed robbery at Magazine and St. Mary streets in the Lower Garden District.Image via NOPD
Update:
Police arrest man accused of shooting Tulane medical student
NEW ORLEANS – A man accused of shooting a New Orleans medical student who stopped an apparent kidnapping on Friday has been arrested, police said Monday afternoon.
Police and federal marshals arrested 21-year-old Euric Cain of New Orleans at a house late Monday morning, spokesman Tyler Gamble said in a news release. Cain was wanted on charges of armed robbery, second-degree kidnapping and attempted first-degree murder.
Fourth-year medical student Peter Gold continues to improve but remains in guarded condition Monday, Tulane University said.
Surveillance video released by police showed a man dragging a woman toward an SUV early Friday, and Gold pulling up and trying to help her.
The man demanded money and shot Gold when he said he didn't have any, police said.
The woman was treated for minor injuries.
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2015/11/police_release_video_of_tulane_1.html