Shocking Video Shows Gunmen Leaning Out Of Car To Shoot Toward Ambulance
By Bill Galluccio
October 20, 2022
A pair of paramedics found themselves under fire while driving an ambulance through Jackson Park on the city's south side.
Medical Express Ambulance Service Inc. shared a video of the scary incident in a post on Facebook. The footage showed the moment the two men heard gunshots and quickly ducked for cover as bullets flew past their ambulance. The driver noticed that a person on a bicycle appeared to be shot and promptly turned around to provide aid.
Luckily, the bicyclist was not struck by gunfire and had just fallen to the ground as they tried to avoid getting shot.
The video also included footage from the ambulance's dashboard camera, which showed two unidentified gunmen leaning out of the window of a vehicle and firing at least five shots in the direction of the ambulance.
"Our primary concern is crew safety, but the team put their safety aside and went to the aid of someone else," MedEx Chief Operating Officer Michael Pieroni said in a statement. "While nobody was seriously injured in this incident, it illustrates the hazards EMS providers face daily."
The Chicago Police Department is investigating the shooting, which occurred on September 21.
You can watch the video below.
On September 21st, a MedEx Ambulance was on the way to a call when they heard several nearby gunshots in Jackson Park. As the ambulance traveled through the park, a vehicle passed by with two subjects hanging out of windows on either side of the car. The individuals fired at least 5 shots in the direction of the ambulance and crew. EMT Nick, who was driving the ambulance, safely stopped the vehicle in the middle of heavy traffic as the suspects continued shooting. “Our primary concern is crew safety, but the team put their safety aside and went to the aid of someone else,” said Chief Operating Officer Michael Pieroni. Nick and his partner, Paramedic James, observed a man fall to the ground as the shooters passed him. Believing he had been shot, the crew rushed to the man and determined he was not shot but instead fell from his bicycle, trying to get out of the way of flying bullets. “While nobody was seriously injured in this incident, it illustrates the hazards EMS providers face daily.” The Chicago Police Department is investigating. For more information, press only: Joe Elkin – Safety & Risk Manager 224-250-5583 joee@medexambulance.com
Posted by Medical Express Ambulance Service Inc. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022