Covington Police Department officials said Officer Matt Cooper is continuing to make progress as he recuperates from his injuries in a statement they released Wednesday morning.
They said he is responding to questions through the squeeze of a hand and has waived to his nurse as she left his room.
"Hundreds Of thousands of you from all over the country continue to reach out to us to show your support for the Cooper family. Words cannot express how touched we all are. Officer Cooper had another restful day and. He's responding to questions by the squeeze of a hand and even waved to his nurse as she left the room! Matt is continuing to fight and his progress, though slow, is impressive . Officer Cooper still has a very long way to go so please continue your positive thoughts and prayers. Matt’s condition remains serious . Please continue praying for the Cooper family. We will post updates when they are made available to us. #prayingforofficercooper. #148 Strong
Philippians 4:6-7 says “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
Cooper has been hospitalized in serious condition since he was shot in the head while chasing a shoplifting suspect on Labor Day.
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The suspect, later identified as 21-year-old Aaron Fleming, along with two others, was being pursued after a shoplifting call at a Covington Walmart store.
Fleming later was found dead from what was believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
