Update, May 6, 6:30 p.m.:
According to the Placer County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Richard Porter was released from the hospital.Â
They say he got the chance to meet the flight nurse who helped him during a critical time.
People cheered and a procession followed, showing their support for Deputy Porter.
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Update, May 6, 9:45 a.m.:
A Placer County deputy shot last week in Colfax may be released from the hospital sometime on Monday.Â
The sheriff's office says Deputy Richard Porter is eating well and starting to walk after being shot last week while on duty inspecting a van connected to a previous burglary.Â
Deputies say the suspect, 37-year-old Steven Todd Sharp opened fire on responding deputies from the van. Sharp died on scene while Deputy Porter was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.Â
"Despite facing a dramatic injury, Deputy Porter has shown remarkable strength and resilience, leaving a lasting impression on the flight nurse, who was amazed by his composure," the sheriff's office says on X.
The donation webpage says "he is married and is expecting their first child in just a few weeks."
UPDATE May 3, 2024:
A Placer County deputy is in critical condition after a late-night shooting in Colfax.
Authorities say around 11 p.m. on Thursday, multiple deputies were patrolling near South Auburn Street when they saw a white van linked to an earlier burglary.
When they spoke to the driver, a man identified as 37-year-old Steven Todd Sharp, they say he was immediately uncooperative and ultimately opened fire on the deputies.
Deputies say they returned fire, and one deputy was shot.
Eventually, when officers approached the van, they found the unidentified man dead inside.
