OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma County deputy who was injured in the shooting that claimed the life of another Oklahoma County deputy has been released from the hospital.

The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office posted the announcement on their Facebook page:

Yesterday, as we were honoring Sgt. Bobby Swartz, we experienced a miracle. Deputy Mark Johns, who was critically injured shielding Bobby from a barrage of bullets, was released from the hospital just four days after suffering life threatening injuries. Although his femoral artery had been damaged and he underwent surgery to repair it and remove shrapnel from his abdomen, Deputy Johns is recovering so quickly, his doctors are stunned…and so are we. Please continue to keep Deputy Johns in your prayers. He has a long road ahead of him.

On August 22, three Oklahoma County deputies were serving an eviction notice at an Oklahoma City home when a suspect opened fire on them. Two deputies were hit during the interaction.

The two deputies were then taken to an area hospital, where one of the deputies, Sgt. Bobby Swartz, was pronounced dead.

A funeral was held for Sgt. Swartz on Friday.

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