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Angry driver shoots up ambulance that wouldn’t move out of his way, Illinois cops say

A man shot an ambulance after yelling for it to move out of his way, police say.
A man shot an ambulance after yelling for it to move out of his way, police say. WLS screengrab

A man was taken into custody after he was accused of shooting up an ambulance, Illinois police say.

The shooting happened at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, according to the Chicago Police Department.

The 34-year-old driver is accused of getting out of his vehicle and approaching a Chicago Fire Department ambulance, police say.

He yelled for the ambulance to get out of his way, then fired several shots into its rear doors, according to police.

Footage from WLS shows at least three bullet holes in the back of the ambulance.

The driver sped away, but officers later found his parked vehicle and took him into custody, according to the department. Police said a gun was in the car.

No one was injured in the shooting, according to police. Charges have not been announced.

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This story was originally published July 20, 2023 at 7:25 AM with the headline "Angry driver shoots up ambulance that wouldn’t move out of his way, Illinois cops say."

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Mike Stunson
Lexington Herald-Leader
Mike Stunson covers real-time news for McClatchy. He is a 2011 Western Kentucky University graduate who has previously worked at the Paducah Sun and Madisonville Messenger as a sports reporter and the Lexington Herald-Leader as a breaking news reporter. 
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