Good Samaritan helps drag wounded Houston cop out of highway gunfight
John Lally helped rescue an injured Houston, Texas, police officer
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A new video details a good Samaritan being at the wrong place at the right time – and helping save the life of a police officer.
The good Samaritan, John Lally, caught his own heroic acts on camera after he got caught in the middle of a police chase turned shootout on Highway 59 in Houston over the weekend.
Lally told Fox 26 Houston that he was driving down Highway 59 on Saturday when he witnessed a police chase turn into a car crash.
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Police said Officer J. Gibson was attempting to pull over a suspect in a stolen vehicle and a chase began when the driver didn't pull over.
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Authorities said the suspect did not listen to the officer's commands when he approached the vehicle, and the man began shooting, striking Gibson in his leg.
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When Lally pulled over to help any injured drivers, he said he witnessed a lot more than expected.
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"That's when I grabbed that cop by his vest and dragged him all the way back to my work truck," Lally told Fox 26.
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Lally then sat with Gibson, holding his hand while other officers applied a tourniquet to Gibson's leg.
The chase picked back up as Lally sat with the wounded officer.
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According to authorities, the suspect got into another car, then got back out, and attempted to get into a second car.
Police said five officers shot at the suspect, who was hit multiple times. The 19-year-old died from his injuries at the hospital, according to police.
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Police are still investigating the incident and said they will release the body camera footage within 30 days.
Fox 26 Houston reporter Abigail Dye contributed to this story.