LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. – Police officers in Lee’s Summit are expressing gratitude and joy.

Lee's Summit Police Ofc. Jared Timbrook is now recovering at home, five days after he was shot four times while responding to a domestic disturbance call. One gunshot was stopped by the officer’s protective vest.

Timbrook was released from the hospital on Tuesday night, just 36 hours after being admitted.

Lee’s Summit Police Sgt. Chris Depue said Timbrook was determined to get out of bed and walk within a day of his surgery at Research Medical Center.

“We’re going to be there every step of the way with him,” Depue said on Wednesday.

While optimism rises at the police department, Timbrook likely has a long road to recovery ahead. Depue said Timbrook is expected to be out of work for six to eight weeks

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