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Off-Duty Georgia Firefighters Credited With Saving Shooting Victim Outside Indianapolis White Castle

Their training during a national conference let them bridge the gap before EMS arrived.

Overview

  • A shooting outside the downtown White Castle near Lucas Oil Stadium early Sunday left two people wounded, including one person initially in critical condition.
  • Three Cobb County, Georgia, firefighters who were off duty inside the restaurant heard gunfire and rushed out to help the most seriously injured victim.
  • The trio used gloves and napkins to apply direct pressure, cleared the airway, and stabilized the man until paramedics arrived within minutes.
  • The firefighters said Tuesday morning they were told the critically injured man was awake and talking after hospital treatment.
  • IMPD detectives are investigating the case with help from witnesses, and no arrests had been announced in the immediate aftermath.