Charles Anthony MacDougall was treated for his injuries at County USC Medical Center. (KTLA.com) |
LOS ANGELES -- A city firefighter who was stabbed while responding to a call in downtown Los Angeles was not well enough to attend a ceremony today honoring him as "paramedic of the year."
Charles Anthony MacDougall was stabbed multiple times during an attack at an apartment complex at 640 S. Main St. in downtown Los Angeles.
The suspect ran into the nearby Cecil Hotel which for years has served low-income residents and has had problems over the years with drug dealing and other crimes, according to police.
He is still at large.
MacDougall was treated at County USC Medical Center. He is expected to make a full recovery.
The 9-year veteran is a well known face around County-USC where he was scheduled the very same day to be honored by hospital staff as the "Paramedic of the Year."
He works out of Fire Station 9, which is known as the busiest in the city.
Nurses say MacDougall is "a sweet guy." They describe him as quiet and hard working.
Nurses chose MacDougall as the hospital's "Paramedic of the Year" because of his dedication to the job, hospital officials say.
MacDougall is a father of four.
The luncheon honoring MacDougal was rescheduled for today.
But MacDougall was still too sore to attend.
Charles Anthony MacDougall was stabbed multiple times during an attack at an apartment complex at 640 S. Main St. in downtown Los Angeles.
The suspect ran into the nearby Cecil Hotel which for years has served low-income residents and has had problems over the years with drug dealing and other crimes, according to police.
He is still at large.
MacDougall was treated at County USC Medical Center. He is expected to make a full recovery.
The 9-year veteran is a well known face around County-USC where he was scheduled the very same day to be honored by hospital staff as the "Paramedic of the Year."
He works out of Fire Station 9, which is known as the busiest in the city.
Nurses say MacDougall is "a sweet guy." They describe him as quiet and hard working.
Nurses chose MacDougall as the hospital's "Paramedic of the Year" because of his dedication to the job, hospital officials say.
MacDougall is a father of four.
The luncheon honoring MacDougal was rescheduled for today.
But MacDougall was still too sore to attend.
