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Posted: March 13, 2007

Officer Injured in Beltline Foot Chase Anxious to Return to Work

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Raleigh, N.C. — A Raleigh police officer struck by a car while pursuing a wanted suspect has released a statement.

Steven Salina was injured Feb. 27 when he was involved in a foot pursuit with William Davis Henry on the Beltline.

Since the accident, Salina said he is focusing on his recovery and hopes to get back to work soon.

“I am progressing well and expect to make a complete recovery. I love my job as a police officer, and I am anxious to return to it. One of my goals is to go back to work sooner than physicians and therapists expect," Salina said in the statement. "My parents and I are grateful for God's watch, care and protection over me. We are also grateful for the tremendous outpouring of prayer and support from the community as a whole and from my coworkers at the Raleigh Police Department."

 

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Hope you will be back on the job soon. To True Blue,.....well said brother.
surfer
March 14, 2007 1:07 p.m.
Congrats to Steven's mom for keeping an upbeat attitude in the face on injury to her son and criticisms from idiots like the one's in this forum. Steven in a man who puts on his uniform everyday and swears to do whatever he needs to in order to protect and serve. I thank him and I don't think he was wrong to take the action he did. The car struck him on accident and I don't think he or the young girl driving saw it coming. The old saying "All's well that ends well" seems appropirate. Officer Salina will be able to fully recover and get back to work and the suspect was apprehended. Best wishes to him and his family.
Click to view my profile Tarheeljunior
March 14, 2007 12:06 p.m.
Thanks again for all your supportive comments. Steven is in good spirits and can't wait to get back to work. So look out bad guys, he'll run again!
Police Officer
March 13, 2007 10:08 p.m.
parole_girl call me 919 244-5706
weber01b
March 13, 2007 5:11 p.m.
Its ironic that lowdown274 uses police terminology to criticize a cop doing his job. If you think you can do the job for 30 years and not make one mistake. Go ahead. I would make the bet that you would be too scared to even get out of the car.
narck9
March 13, 2007 4:09 p.m.
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