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He left the hospital in a wheelchair, his left arm in a sling, accompanied by members of his family, including his wife and young son.
As he was wheeled into the lobby, a round of applause echoed from peace officers, emergency service providers and people all there to wish him well.
On his ride back home to Bonner County, the vehicle he was riding in was escorted by a phalanx of patrol vehicles that stretched for more than a mile and represented departments, offices and agencies from throughout the region, whose personnel dedicate themselves to preserving the peace and protecting the public.
Fellow deputy, Michael Gagnon, 53, who was also shot, remains hospitalized at Kootenai Health in serious condition.