Tampa officer who was shot at TPD district building released from hospital

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa Police Department officer who was shot in the leg while on duty was released from the hospital late Thursday evening.

On Wednesday, Master Police Officer Jordan Laupert, 40, was assigned to patrol duty at a TPD district building near Busch Gardens when the suspect approached him and the two had what was described as “a cordial conversation.”

As Laupert turned to walk away, he was shot in the leg…

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