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Chicago grandfather mistakenly left for dead for hours by CFD paramedics

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Chicago grandfather mistakenly left for dead for hours by CFD paramedics
The ABC 7 I-Team took a closer look after learning Chicago Fire Department is conducting an internal investigation after first responders mistakenly left a grandfather for dead on his apartment floor this past February.
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