Homeless man killed trying to defend woman

By ABC13
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It happened underneath the Southwest Freeway at West Bellfort around midnight. Investigators say the driver of a van was harassing a woman.

A homeless man who was nearby confronted the driver. The driver turned his van and ran over and killed the homeless man.

Police are still looking for the driver.

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