(La Porte County, IN) - The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office has announced a fund has been established to benefit Deputy Jon Samuelson during his ongoing recovery from being shot last month.

Police said the fund was created due to the outpouring of support for the 33-year old Samuelson and inquiries from countless others on how they can assist the 12-year member of the sheriff’s office.

According to the sheriff’s office, every dollar contributed to the fund will be made directly available to Samuelson and his wife, Quinn, to help with their financial challenges during his recovery.  People can donate to the fund at any Horizon Bank branch in northwest Indiana and southwest Michigan.

Samuelson was shot three times in the emergency room area of Franciscan Health outside Michigan City by who he thought was a disabled motorist asking him for a ride to the hospital.

The suspect, Sharod Grafton, Jr., 22, of Chicago is facing charges that include attempted murder.

Samuelson was moved from Memorial Hospital in South Bend last week to a rehabilitation center in Chicago.