Wild west Chicago! Shocking video shows Windy City gunmen hanging out of car and randomly SHOOTING with paramedics taking cover in their ambulance
- Med Express paramedics were driving near Jackson Park when they heard shots
- They immediately ducked down as a sedan sped past with two men firing bullets
- Paramedics rushed to check on a cyclist who dropped to the ground to avoid fire
Chicago paramedics were forced to duck for cover in an ambulance after gunmen started shooting just yards from their vehicle, shocking footage has revealed.
Dashcam video shows the two Med Express Ambulance paramedics crouching down after gunshots rang out on September 21 near Jackson Park.
The pair are driving along Marquette Drive when a loud noise is heard nearby.
Chicago paramedics were forced to duck for cover in an ambulance after gunmen started shooting just yards from their vehicle
The dashcam shows a black Infiniti zoom past with two men hanging out of the window appearing to fire at least five shots
One paramedic sitting in the passenger seat is heard saying: ‘Sounded like a gun to me.’
Then they both suddenly slid down under the windows after realising shots were being fired right by the ambulance.
The dashcam then shows a black Infiniti zoom past with two men hanging out of the window appearing to fire at least five shots.
Other cars were in the vicinity by the park when the men discharged their guns in broad daylight.
The pair are driving along Marquette Drive when a loud noise is heard nearby
They both suddenly slid down under the windows after realising shots were being fired right by the ambulance
Other cars were in the vicinity by the park when the men discharged their guns in broad daylight
After the car sped off, the paramedics looked around to see if anyone had been hit.
One said: ‘Oh, someone on a bike just got shot.’
They raced over to him to check on his wellbeing but discovered he too was just hiding from the gunfire.
Nobody was injured in the shooting but it shows how dangerous the streets of Chicago can be.
Footage was released yesterday by MedEx.
Michael Pieroni, the company’s chief operating officer, said: ‘Our primary concern is crew safety, but the team put their safety aside and went to the aid of someone else.
‘While nobody was seriously injured in this incident, it illustrates the hazards EMS providers face daily.’