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Injured Officer Makes Appearance At Bike Ride In His Honor
Officer Jason Fishburn Rode Along With Bikers In Car
POSTED: 7:20 am EDT September 8,
2008
UPDATED: 7:34 am EDT September 8,
2008
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn made his first public appearance Sunday at a charity bike ride in his honor, less than two months after he was shot in the line of duty.Hundreds of motorcycle riders took park in the 60-mile Ride For Fish fundraiser Sunday, 6News' Tanya Spencer reported.Fishburn, riding in a car driven by his wife, Tanya, watched as each bike passed. Riders then presented him with a certificate of valor.
Organizers expected the ride and silent action to raise thousands of dollars for Fishburn's recovery."Everything is going to Jason. Every day is a better day for him. It seems to be that he's doing much, much better on a progressive level and there's going to be a lot of expenses, a lot of expenses over the next couple years," said organizer Steve Barnhart.Fishburn was shot in the head and in the chest July 10 while attempting to arrest a man wanted in a robbery and slaying. He spent several weeks at Wishard Hospital and is now recovering at an area rehabilitation center.
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Previous Stories:
- July 28, 2008: Help For Wounded Officer Pours In
- July 22, 2008: Events, T-Shirts To Raise Money For Fishburn Fund
- July 18, 2008: Wounded Officer Honored For Service, Sacrifice
- July 17, 2008: Wounded Officer Recovering From Second Surgery
- July 16, 2008: Doctors, Family: Shot Officer's Improvement Accelerating
- July 15, 2008: Friends, Family Hold Hope Shot Officer Will Fully Recover
- July 14, 2008: Family: Shot Officer Shows Signs Of Improvement
- July 12, 2008: Hundreds Attend Vigil For Wounded Officer
- July 12, 2008: Wounded Officer's Family Reports Progress From Bedside
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