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Family helps save life of popular ice cream man

Michael Keetley, a popular ice cream salesman, was robbed and shot on Saturday evening. A family living nearby came to his rescue.

Photos: The victim's ice cream truckHinojosa didn't think much of it, until the purple truck pulled into her driveway with Michael Keetley slumped at the wheel. Keetley had been shot and Hinojosa's family jumped into action. They called 911 and pressed towels against his wounds.15-Year-old Jasmine Maya talked to Keetley, trying to keep him alert. She says he told her what happened. A woman flagged his truck down and then gunmen surprised him. "He went to put the dollar down that she gave him," says Maya. "He turned back around and that's when he saw the guns in his face."The robbers took his money, only about $12, and then opened fire. Keetley was hit several times.According the Hillsborough Sheriff's Office two males and two females, all armed, took part in the robbery. So far there are no suspects. If you have information, detectives urge you to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS(8477). You may be eligible for a reward.Keetley's friends tell 10 Connects he's undergone several surgeries and they're in the process of setting up a fund to help with his medical bills. />

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