Leah’s relief at finding evidence quickly turned to shock as Samuel appeared on the footage. He wasn’t attacking anyone; he was standing near the dumpster, looking on. Leah watched as Samuel took a hesitant step toward the fleeing mugger, trying to intervene.
Her breath caught as the footage showed the mugger shoving Samuel hard, sending him crashing into the brick wall. Leah winced at the sight of Samuel’s head hitting the wall, understanding now how he got the gash that led to his arrest.