In this image provided by University of Utah Health, Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer poses at University of Utah Health, Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Palmer returned home to Montana on Wednesday to continue his recovery, just over two months after he was shot in the head, face and neck while investigating a fatal shooting. Doctors said Wade Palmer suffered a traumatic brain injury and is unable to speak but seems to understand what is being said. (U…
May 22, 2019
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Wife thanks doctors as trooper goes home after shooting
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana Highway Patrol trooper who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being shot three times was released Wednesday from a Utah hospital after his wife gave emotional thanks to the medical team and supporters.