Watch CBS News

'We're All Behind You': Minnesota DNR Officers Give Best Wishes To Officer Arik Matson

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A Minnesota officer shot in the line of duty is getting support from fellow officers in uniform.

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released a video in support of Waseca Police Officer Arik Matson.

The entire team from the Minnesota DNR Enforcement Division cheered for Matson and offered their best wishes.

"We just want to let you know we're all thinking of you, we're praying for you and each update we get on you brings us a lot of joy. From our family to yours, we want to say we're all behind you and looking forward to you being back soon," one officer said.

The bonds between law enforcement officers run deep, no matter the uniform they wear. That's why conservation officers...

Posted by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Matson was shot in the head early last month while responding to a call. He's still in the hospital going through rehab, but his church posted just last week that Matson has started speaking again.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.