(La Porte County, IN) - A La Porte County Police officer shot multiple times in May has been discharged from an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Chicago.
Jon Samuelson’s goal is to walk again since the shooting left him with paralysis.
Police said he’s been officially discharged from the world-renowned Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and has returned to La Porte County.
“Each day, his medical team challenged him and pushed him to his limits and worked toward a carefully developed plan to help him regain strength and independence,” said La Porte County Police Capt. Derek Allen.
Police said Samuelson, 33, will now return to the facility as an outpatient with several hour long intensive therapy sessions planned three days a week.
“The days ahead will undoubtedly be long, challenging and exhausting, but Jon is ready to take on this next chapter, one day and one accomplishment at a time,” Allen said.
Sherrod Grafton, 22, of Chicago is charged with attempted murder and other counts. He’s accused of shooting Samuelson during a struggle in the emergency room area of Franciscan Health outside Michigan City.
