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1 of the 2 Orlando officers involved in downtown shooting released from hospital, police say

ORLANDO, Fla. — One of the two officers involved in late Friday’s shooting downtown was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon, Orlando police said.

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The officers’ names have not been released.

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“We are happy to update you that both of our officers are doing well with their recovery,” Orlando police said in a prepared statement. “They both still have a long road ahead of them.”

Daton Viel, 28, shot the two officers in downtown Orlando late Friday evening, spurring a manhunt across portions of Orlando. He was later killed by police after he shot at the SWAT team at the Holiday Inn near Universal Orlando Resort.

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Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com

Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019.

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