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Hero Joey Shelton Injured Rescuing Woman; Community Raises Money For His Treatment

Hero Joey Shelton Injured Rescuing Woman; Community Raises Money For His Treatment

When Joey Shelton and his brother saw a woman being abducted, they immediately came to her rescue. Luckily, the brothers were able to pull the woman to safety.

However, during the tussle, Shelton suffered a back injury -- and he doesn't have insurance to help him pay for medical care.

After learning about Shelton's act of heroism, local businessman Mike Miles decided to rally the community to help pay for the hero's medical bills. So far, over $2,000 have been raised in an account Miles set up for Shelton.

Local station WTVD reports from Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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