Prairie Grove to welcome Officer Tyler Franks home from rehab center Wednesday Share Updated: 9:20 AM CDT Jun 2, 2021 Share Updated: 9:20 AM CDT Jun 2, 2021
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Show Transcript WE WANT TO BEGIN TONIGHT WITH SOME BREAKING NEWS THE WIFE OF THE PRAIRIE GROVE POLICE OFFICER SHOT WHILE RESPONDING TO A DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE CALL HAS SHARED AN UPDATE ON HIS CONDITION. CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT OFFICER. FRANKS CAN NOWAL WK SEVERAL STEPS AT A TIME WHILE USING A WALKER FRANK’S WIFE AMBER POSTED THIS VIDEO ON FACEBOOK EARLIER TONIGHT. SHE SAYS THAT HE’S ILLST IN REHAB FOCUSED ON REGAINING STRENGTH AND MOBILITY. AMBER SAYS ATTH STAYS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE GETTING OF JUNE, BUT SHE THANKED EVERYONEOR F THEIR PRAYERS AND WELL WISSHE DURING THIS DIFFICULT PROCESS. WE ARE SO HAPPY TO SEE ALL
Officer Tyler Franks is walking with assistance in rehab after being shot while responding to a domestic disturbance. His wife Amber shared a video of Franks walking on social media Saturday.The following is what Amber Franks shared to facebook Saturday. I just wanted to give everyone an update on Tyler’s progress. I have been trying to send updates out but just haven’t had much time to, so I thought I would just update on here instead. At this time, he is still in rehab. He is able to transfer from his bed to a wheelchair without assistance. He is able to stand and bear weight on his right leg as well as use a walker to take several steps at a time. His ambulation with the walker is a recent development and is still very tentative as he is still very sore and is not something that is currently done daily. He is continuing to regain strength and mobility each day. His stay at rehab is expected to extended into the beginning of June, but we are confident that he will be able
Published May 19. 2021 5:37PM
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Officer Franks was saved by Officer Andrew Gibson who shot back and hit Colbert four times. Officer Gibson then hauled his partner out of the house and gave him emergency treatment that is being credited with saving his life. Franks needed multiple surgeries but is expected to live. It seems uncertain, however, that he will fully recover enough to return to his duties.