Firefighter Shot While Investigating Fire

I saw this on the local news and felt sick to my stomach. Why the hell would someone shoot at a Fireman?



Chicago, IL. --

A veteran Chicago firefighter remains in serious but “stable” condition Sunday morning following surgery after being shot on the Southeast Side while investigating a fire.

The firefighter, who works in the Office of Fire Investigations, responded to the 2900 block of East 80th Street about 3:30 a.m. for a working fire, Fire Media Affairs Asst. Director Eve Rodriguez said.

Shots were fired, and he was hit by a bullet, Rodriguez said.

The man, whose identity has not been released, is in his 40s and is an 18-year-veteran of the Chicago Fire Department, Rodriguez said.

He remains in serious but "stable" condition following surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Sunday morning, Rodriguez said. He was initially taken in serious condition following the shooting.

Police responded to the shooting at 2949 E. 80th St. about 4:36 a.m., according to police News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak, who said the firefighter was investigating a fire in the alley when he was shot.

Police had no information regarding an offender as of Sunday morning.

Chicago Fire Dept. Commissioner Ray Orozco is expected to provide an update of the man's condition at noon at the CFD Memorial Park at Lake Shore Drive and 31st Street.

I saw this on the local news and felt sick to my stomach. Why the hell would someone shoot at a Fireman?

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Medical helicopters collide midair, killing 7

At least 3 others critically injured in crash over Flagstaff, Ariz.

PHOENIX - Two medical helicopters collided in midair Sunday afternoon near an Arizona hospital, killing at least seven people and critically injuring three, a federal official said.

All three people on one of the helicopters were killed in the Flagstaff collision, including a patient and the pilot, said Ian Gregor, spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration.

Four others were killed and three critically wounded, Gregor said. He wasn't sure if they were all on the second helicopter or whether some were on the ground.

he cause of the collision is being investigated.

The collision occurred near Flagstaff Medical Center. Hospital spokeswoman Starla Addair said she did not have any information to release.

Two news helicopters collided while covering an auto chase last summer near Phoenix, killing all four people on board.

Flagstaff is about 130 miles north of Phoenix.

Our prayers go out to all the families of these victims.