Boston police officer upgraded from critical to stable condition

Boston police officer upgraded from critical to stable condition

The officer had been hailed as a hero for his efforts after the Boston Marathon bombing.

A Boston police officer who was shot at point blank range during a shootout has been upgraded to stable condition, authorities said.

Officer John Moynihan, who was honored for his heroism in the aftermath of the bombings of the Boston Marathon in April 2013, was in critical condition when he endured hours of surgery that ultimately proved to be successful in removing a bullet from his neck, according to a Fox News report.

The 34-year-old officer is expect to move from intensive care in the next few days.

Moynihan, a former Army Ranger, has been highly decorated during his military career and served in Iraq. He was shot by 41-year-old Angelo West as Moynihan approached West’s car after hearing a report of shots being fired, according to the report.

West continued to shoot back at the officers and tried to get away, eventually firing all the bullets in his .357 Magnum handgun, but he was eventually gunned down by police at the scene, authorities said.

Moynihan was one of the first officers to respond in Watertown during the shootout with the Boston Marathon bombers shortly after the bombings. Officer Dic Donohue of the MBTA Transit Police, who was injured during that shootout, said that Moynihan was instrumental in saving his life, and it was difficult to hear that he was critically wounded.

Mayor Marty Walsh released a statement calling Moynihan a hero and saying that his thoughts and prayers continue to be with him and his family.

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