A Des Moines police officer walked out of the hospital just eight days after he was shot in the head.Senior police Officer Cade Moritz took a huge step forward in his recovery on Tuesday. He will now continue his care at a rehabilitation program.Moritz was joined by fellow senior police Officer Jacob Boekhoff, who was shot in the arm during the Sept. 16 shooting incident. Boekhoff was hospitalized for a short time and is continuing his recovery at home.Officers lined up in support of Moritz and gave him an official escort from Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines to the rehabilitation center.Police say officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Easton Boulevard last Monday. A chase ensued, and it ended with gunfire. Captain Chad Steffen and Senior Police Officer Frankie Contreras were also on the scene.Those officers weren't hurt and are on paid administrative leave during the investigation. The suspect who was shot and killed has been identified as Joshua Green, of Carlisle.» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from vlog
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines police officer walked out of the hospital just eight days after he was shot in the head.
Senior police Officer Cade Moritz took a huge step forward in his recovery on Tuesday. He will now continue his care at a rehabilitation program.
Moritz was joined by fellow senior police Officer Jacob Boekhoff, who was shot in the arm during the Sept. 16 shooting incident. Boekhoff was hospitalized for a short time and is continuing his recovery at home.
Officers lined up in support of Moritz and gave him an official escort from Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines to the rehabilitation center.
Des Moines Police Department
Officer Cade Moritz with the Des Moines Police Department will continue his recovery at a rehabilitation center.
Police say officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Easton Boulevard last Monday.
A chase ensued, and it ended with gunfire. Captain Chad Steffen and Senior Police Officer Frankie Contreras were also on the scene.
Those officers weren't hurt and are on paid administrative leave during the investigation. The suspect who was shot and killed has been identified as Joshua Green, of Carlisle.
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