By Police1 Staff
FORNEY, Texas — A trooper who was shot on Nov. 25 is preparing to go home from the hospital.
Trooper Danny Shaw was patrolling on the Texas side of the Rio Grande when a gunbattle began on the Mexico side. Shaw was on foot patrol and was hit by a stray bullet, inForney.com reported. The Border Patrol agent on patrol was hit as well, but was protected by body armor, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Shaw’s wife Melissa told the publication that he has no feeling below his mid-calf in his right leg, where the bullet hit him. Doctors said the feeling can return after physical therapy.
“[Danny] is doing well, in good spirits, and feeling very blessed,” she said. “His doctor said he is one very lucky man.”
Officer Brandon Zellous, Danny’s partner, shielded him from more gunfire until the helicopter landed to transport him to the hospital, the publication reported.
“The love and brotherhood these men have for each other is unbreakable,” Melissa said. “We are so thankful for our DPS family.”
Officials are still investigating if Shaw and the Border Patrol agent were shot intentionally.