Good Samaritan shot and killed trying to help robbery victim in Madera, police say

MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Madera police are looking for at least two suspects who they say shot and killed a good Samaritan trying to help the victim of a violent robbery.

Eusebio Gil loved his family, the Raiders and cracking jokes. "He sacrificed his life for somebody else. He sacrificed his life for somebody else he didn't know," a friend said.

Mr. D's located at Ninth and Gateway in Madera remained closed for hours after Gil was gunned down late Sunday night. Police say Gil, who worked as the bar's security guard, saw two men robbing and beating a victim with a bat near the railroad tracks before his death.

"This victim was yelling for help and the only person around was Mr. Gil who went to his aid," said Officer Joe Chavez.

Chavez says the suspects pulled a gun out and shot Gil. "The people who committed this are extremely violent. They committed a robbery using a bat and then they were also armed with a handgun. They weren't afraid to use it against the victim," said Chavez.

Officers are reviewing surveillance video from the bar and nearby businesses to identify the suspects and their getaway car. Investigators say Gil passed away on the way to the hospital.

His friends are shocked he died so suddenly. One friend said, "For nothing, who knows how much money they were after, it couldn't have been much."

Anyone who witnessed the attack is asked to call the Madera Police Department.