By Suzie Ziegler
WICHITA, Kan. — A police officer who was shot in the line of duty last month and left in critical condition has been released from the hospital, according to KSNT.
The officer, who hasn’t been named, was shot in the head while responding to a call on June 19. The suspect, Tyler Hodge, was shot and killed by police.
Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay initially described the officer’s injuries as serious, saying it would be a long road to recovery – if recovery was possible at all.
On Monday, Ramsay shared that the officer was released from the hospital and transferred to a rehabilitation facility.
Today our officer who was shot in the line of duty last month was released from the hospital and transferred to a rehab facility. The outpouring of community support for this hero has been overwhelming, and we’re very thankful for the progress he’s made in his recovery so far. pic.twitter.com/LgbRI1bD3C
— Police Chief Gordon Ramsay (@chieframsay) July 12, 2021
“The outpouring of community support for this hero has been overwhelming, and we’re very thankful for the progress he’s made in his recovery so far,” Ramsay wrote on Twitter. Ramsay did not detail the extent of the officer’s recovery.
The department also organized a send-off motorcade for the officer. Video shows the officer giving two thumbs up as he leaves the hospital in a wheelchair.
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