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WEBVTT HADAS: GOOD MORNING.I AM WORKING THIS MORNING TOFIND OUT WHEN SERGEANT RICKSTELTER COULD BE RELEASED FROMTHE HOSPITAL.HE IS STILL HERE AT ORMC.THERE WAS A HEAVY POLICEPRESENCE FOLLOWING THATAMBULANCE TAKING THE DEPUTY, AFATHER OF THREE, TO THEHOSPITAL.STELTER AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THESHERIFF'S OFFICE TACTICALSUPPORT SQUAD WERE TRYING TOARREST CHRISTOPHER REDDING.AUTHORITIES SAY REDDING FIRED AGUN, HITTING STELTER.

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The Orange County Sheriff’s Sergeant shot in the line of duty on Tuesday has been released from hospital. Sgt. Richard Stelter was shot Tuesday by a felon who was then killed by deputies who returned fire. Deputies were serving warrants related to the robberies of several elderly women when the shooting happened shortly before noon at an apartment complex in the area of Americana Boulevard and Rio Grande Avenue. >>Download the WESH 2 News app for iOS and Android Authorities said Christopher Redding Jr., 20, fired at deputies as they tried to take him into custody. Four deputies returned fire and Redding was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies said there was a woman in the car with Redding when the shootout occurred. She was treated for minor injuries. Two children were also allegedly inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting, officials said. Stelter, 45, was hit several times during the shootout. He is a 21-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office. Stelter released the following statement Wednesday: "I am extremely grateful for the outpouring of support and prayers for me and my family. While my injuries will keep me off the job for now, I am expected to make a full recovery. A special thanks to my brothers and sisters at the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the Central Florida law enforcement and EMS community. I also want to extend my sincere appreciation to the doctors and nurses at Orlando Health and the citizens of Orange County. Thank you." Sheriff Jerry Demings said Redding had a violent criminal history and was convicted of attempted murder at the age of 17. He was recently released from jail, Demings said. Related: New details released on Orange County shooting suspect Investigators said there are no other people being sought in connection with the shooting, but they are looking for several other people in the robbery cases. Redding, along with three other people, are accused of snatching purses from elderly women. Investigators described the robberies as violent and said one of the victims required shoulder replacement surgery. Related: Orange County residents react to deputy-involved shooting The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting. The four deputies involved have been placed on paid administrative leave. Related: Sgt. Richard Stelter shot multiple times, expected to recover The shooting is not the first time Stelter has been injured on duty. In 2000 when he was a deputy, Stelter was trying to make an arrest when he was attacked and injured.