The California Highway Patrol has announced this afternoon that Officer Tim Gray  has been released from the UC Davis Medical Center. Gray, who was involved in an incident on December 18 near Willow Creek where he says he was forced to defend himself with his gun after being injured by a suspect. Gray was reportedly struck in the head, arm and hand.

Richard Fredrick Tis Mil Estrada, a 17-year-old Hoopa resident, was alleged to have struck Gray with a machete when the officer responded to a traffic accident. The officer reportedly had to fire his weapon in order to defend himself from the attack. Estrada apparently died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained during the officer’s response.

Today, the California Highway Patrol thanked “the community for its overwhelming show of sympathy and support as a result of this incident.”

Previously:

• [UPDATE: Suspect Sustains Fatal Injuries] CHP Officer Injured by Suspect Near Willow Creek, Shots Fired
• Hoopa Schools Closed Friday Following Tribal Member’s Fatal Altercation With CHP
• CHP: Person Shot and Killed Yesterday Confirmed to be 17-Year-Old Hoopa Boy; Officer Suffered Major Injuries in Machete Attack
• Coroner Releases Information on This Week’s Two Violent Juvenile Deaths