CHICAGO (CBS)– An off-duty Chicago nurse ran to the aid of a man who was shot in the forehead while driving.
“I go to the driver side and I see the guy is bleeding, so I grabbed a teddy bear and I placed it on his forehead,” Ivan Escobar said.
READ MORE: Oak Park Condo Owners Say Repair Work Has Gone Nowhere After More Than A Year And A Half, Despite Hefty Fees To ContractorEscobar, who works at Saint Anthony Hospital, was driving with his son, when he heard gunshots near Grand and Avers Saturday night.
That’s when he heard screaming and saw a 44-year-old man bleeding inside a car.
READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Low 20s Monday Night; Arctic Cold Front Coming Wednesday MorningEscobar then went to work, doing whatever he could to help out, until paramedics arrived.
The man was taken to a different hospital in critical condition at the time.
MORE NEWS: View Live RadarEscobar says he’s glad he had the chance to help and set a great example for his son by helping someone in their time of need.
