Deputy Tijerina Released from Hospital
By: Ector County Sheriff's Dept.
Updated: September 20, 2010
ODESSA -- Ector County Sheriff's Deputy Ricky Tijerina was released from Medical Center Hospital about 3:00 p.m. today.
Tijerina along with Sgt. Steve McNeill were both shot during a near 22 hour standoff which ended up involving over 20 agencies and in excess of 150 officers.
Tijerina suffered from 3 gunshot wounds. McNeill was shot one time.
Sgt. McNeill was released Sunday from Medical Center and is recovering at home

