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Waseca Police Officer Arik Matson Continues To Recover After Shooting

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Waseca police officer Arik Matson continues to recover after being shot in the head in the line of duty.

On Friday, we got an update from his pastor.

Pastor Kaleb Hurley visited Officer Matson and his family at the hospital earlier this week.

He said while they were praying, Matson tightened his grip on his hand and pulled him in.

He also has been able to open his left eye and what seems to be making eye contact with people.

Even at times it seemed he has been able to smile.

Matson has a long road to recovery, but the little victories are keeping him moving forward.

Update on Officer Arik Matson, January 24, 2020

Update on Officer Matson. He is improving but has a long ways to go. For further medical updates, family and friends are welcome to follow his CaringBridge site: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/arikmatson Keep praying! God hears our cries! #MatsonStrong Let's continue to support the family financially by giving at the following locations: - Farmers State Bank in Albert Lea/Freeborn/or Hartland - City & County Employees Federal Credit Union 1719 West Main St. Albert Lea - Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/arik-matson-family

Posted by Hope Church - Albert Lea, MN on Friday, January 24, 2020

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the Matson family.

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