MINNEAPOLIS — A Hennepin County sheriff's deputy injured in a shooting on Wednesday is now out of the hospital.
In a series of posts on X and Facebook on Friday, the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office said Deputy Christopher Heihn was discharged Thursday and honored by fellow deputies and emergency responders who "stood in gratitude" as he walked out of the hospital.
Heihn was "struck by gunfire Wednesday," HCSO confirmed. Another deputy was also hurt "as a result of the gunfire" while assisting Minnetonka officers serving a warrant in the Glen Lake neighborhood. Law enforcement officials said the gunman died at the scene.
According to HCSO, Heihn has been working for Hennepin County since 2016, currently with the Enforcement Services Division. He is a 13-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, and also serves on the HCSO Emergency Services Unit and as a range safety officer and firearms instructor.
"Deputy Heihn is an integral part of our Sheriff’s Office family, (and) we honor his bravery & dedication to public safety," HCSO posted on X. "We thank our communities & our brothers & sisters in the law enforcement family for the outpouring of support we have received during this challenging time."
HCSO said emergency responders are still working to "process" what happened.
"Let’s continue to keep Deputy Heihn in our thoughts as he recovers, as well as all deputies, officers, and emergency responders involved as they continue to process a tremendously difficult situation," HCSO posted.
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