The Chandler Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a man who allegedly ran over an Army veteran trying to help a woman in distress.

The only description police have at this point, is that the suspect is a Native American who drove away in a Honda SUV, before severely injuring a veteran.

Police said Steven Richardson, tried to stop a domestic fight between a couple in front of a Jack-In-The-Box near near McQueen and Riggs roads Thursday night.

According to police, Richardson, an Army combat veteran, saw another man dragging a woman across a parking lot. Richardson tried to stop the man but was run over as he was trying to save the woman.

Now, Richardson is in ICU at Chandler Regional Medical Center.

Police are asking anyone who saw any part of the incident to come forward and speak with Chandler police at (480) 782-4130.

Richardson's wife, Samantha, told 12 News he was going to the store to get food, but ended up at the hospital instead.

"My husband was trying to be a Good Samaritan and he thought a woman was in danger, so he went to try and go save her," she said. "This guy was dragging her through the parking lot by her hair."

But then the unthinkable happened.

"He forced the girl back to their car," Samantha said. "My husband was still standing there, so he gunned it and ran right into him on purpose."

"Steve went up on the hood and into the windshield," Steve's friend, Jeromy Cullen said. Cullen watched the incident happen from start to finish.

"'This isn't good, let's put a stop to it,'" he thought. "And before we can get to it, it just snowballs."

They didn't see who initiated the fight, but they weren't going to let that man get away with how he was treating the woman.

"Neither one of us would and he's a multiple combat veteran," Cullen said.

Unfortunately, the driver took off so now the suspect is nowhere to be found and Richardson is suffering from concussion and short-term memory loss.

"He's got a skull fracture from the base of his skull up through his ear canal," Samantha said. "It's been an emotional rollercoaster. I'm extremely proud of what he did."

Now, Samantha is waiting on the results from her husband's CAT scan to make sure the injuries don't lead to any complications so he can heal.

Chandler police continue to investigate and try to find the person responsible.

If you would like to help with hospital expenses go to their GoFundMe page.

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