Who had allegedly victimized. The shooter, had a lengthy record, been arrested four times. Nonshooter, three times. Reporter police say they are grateful officer mccollough, wounded only five blocks from where officer Jesse Hartnett was ambushed and shot in the arm in january was not more seriously hurt. Acts like last night, you know, like the one that officer hartnett was involved in, speak volumes of what the men and women not only of this department but across the country do each and every day. Reporter now the commissioner is saying officer mccollough is expected to be released from the hospital tomorrow. Coming up at 6 00 his alleged attacker according to these court record that we have obtained was just released from prison five days before the shooting, last tuesday after a judge dismissed all gun charges against him, and he walked free. More on exactly how that happened, coming up at 6 00. Live from police headquarters, im walt hunter for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Thanks very much