Houston police officer who was shot last week walks out of hospital

HOUSTON (FOX 26) - A Houston police officer walked out of the hospital after being shot last week while chasing a robbery suspect.

The Houston Police Department shared a video of Officer T. Roccaforte walking out of Memorial Hermann yesterday.

"Fellow officers formed a blue wall to congratulate him on his recovery and say thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff who took such good care of him," the Houston Police Department wrote.

On September 12, Officer Roccaforte chased a suspect behind a home on Tristan. Another officer heard screaming and found Officer Roccaforte shot behind the house.

Police say the second officer saw the suspect raise a firearm towards them, and, fearing for his safety and the safety of Officer Roccaforte, the second officer shot the suspect. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

The injured officer was taken to the hospital where he underwent surgery.

Two other robbery suspects were taken into custody and a fourth suspect remains at-large.

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