Tobias Dorzon -- a former NFL running back-turned-celebrity chef -- was shot during an alleged attempted robbery Tuesday night in Maryland ... and now police are searching for four people involved in the violent act.
Dorozon -- along with a female acquaitance -- were shot as they were returning from dinner, according to a statement from cops. They were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, per a report.
CAUGHT ON FILM credit FOX 5 WTTG
In video obtained by FOX 5 in DC .