Penguins CEO David Morehouse Saves Journalist During George Floyd Protest Violence

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PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - David Morehouse, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pittsburgh Penguins, is reportedly the man who rescued KDKA-TV Photojournalist Ian Smith as he was being attacked by people during the George Floyd protest Saturday in Downtown Pittsburgh.

KDKA Radio's Larry Richert spoke with Tom McMillan, Vice president of Communications for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Larry said McMillan confirmed that it was Morehouse who pulled Smith while being attacked. 

Smith tweeted a photo earlier in the evening saying he was "stomped and kicked" by protesters.

I’m was attacked by protestors downtown by the arena. They stomped and kicked me. I’m bruised and bloody but alive. My camera was destroyed. Another group of protesters pulled me out and saved my life. Thank you! @KDKA pic.twitter.com/clyANKodth

— Ian Smith (@ismithKDKA) May 30, 2020

Larry also said Paul Martino, a KDKA-TV news reporter, was also attacked at the same time. 

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