A Wichita police officer who was critically injured in a shootout on June 19 was released from the hospital Monday. He will now continue his recovery at a rehab facility.
On June 19, two officers were conducting a welfare check on a woman in the 500 block of W. Carlyle. The officers found a man hiding in a shed in the back yard who began shooting his rifle at the officers.
The officers returned fire, fataly injuring the man who was identified as the woman's boyfriend, Tayler Hodge, 28. One of the officers was shot multipal times and was hospitalized in critical condition.
On Monday afternoon, Chief Gordon Ramsay shared the following message on Facebook:
“It’s been a whirlwind of emotions today, but here’s some good news to share. This morning we had a send-off for our officer who was shot last month in the line of duty. Today he 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.”