Firefighter and paramedic shot in Antioch drive-by shooting

By KTVU Digital

Updated February 21, 2021 3:21pm PST

Firefighter, paramedic wounded while responding to call in Antioch

The two are expected to survive.

ANTIOCH, Calif. - A drive-by shooting wounded a firefighter and a paramedic who were responding to a call late Saturday in Antioch.

The firefighter and paramedic were on scene in Antioch when the shooting happened, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said on Twitter. The pair were taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and were said to be stable.

Antioch police make arrest after firefighter and paramedic shot

The shooting unfolded Saturday night in Antioch.

The firefighter was shot in the foot and the medic was shot in the leg, Con Fire Capt. Joe Ottolini said.

The paramedic is an employee with American Medical Response ambulance Alliance, the fire protection district said.

2 first responders shot in drive-by shooting in Antioch

A Stockton man has been arrested in connection to the shooting.

Antioch police were investigating the shooting, and have arrested a Stockton man in connection to the shooting.