An NFL player turned award-winning celebrity chef and his companion were brutally attacked in Hyattsville, Maryland, on Tuesday as they returned home from a night out.

Both were shot multiple times by four gunmen who opened fire with automatic weapons, police said. They were taken to hospital and are expected to survive.

Tobias Dorzon, who was named Maryland Chef of the Year last year, was one of the victims, a member of the Prince George's County Council said. Dorzon played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans, WTOP reported. He now owns two restaurants in Hyattsville and hosts a cooking show.

Shots, screams heard on surveillance video

Shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday, police said Dorzon and his companion returned home. They had just gotten out of an Uber when four gunmen jumped out of a white SUV and opened fire.

“Three of the men were armed with handguns, one, we believe, was armed with some type of short rifle,” Hyattsville Police Chief Jarod J. Towers said.

Several cameras mounted on homes near Kirkwood Place captured the barrage of rapid gunfire. Someone can be heard screaming in the recording.

Towers said the shooting began before the suspects made any demands.

“You just shot her?” News4 asked.

“Absolutely. No question,” Towers said.

In surveillance video obtained by News4, you can see the gunman then rob Dorzon, who was lying in the street while his companion hobbles to hide behind a nearby car.

Dorzon can be heard begging for his life.

Anna Valdez was watching the election night results when she heard the shots and looked outside to see two people lying on the ground.

“I didn't even think. I just went out,” Valdez said. “I don't know if I would help him because I don't have any medical training, but I just wanted to let him know that someone was on the way, you know?”

Valdez said she told the woman to sit down because she was hurt.

Dozens of shots were fired and several cars were hit.

“These are barbaric activities and behaviors by violent criminals,” Towers said.

Towers said investigators are now looking for the white SUV seen on video leaving Kirkwood Place after the shooting.

Durzon owns two restaurants in Prince George's County, Huncho House and 1123 By Chef Tobias.

Dorzon has appeared on the Food Network and hosts a cooking show called “Timeout with Tobias” on ESPN and Hulu.

News4 has not yet been able to reach the chef or his family members.