Published March 06, 2009, 07:11 AM

Wounded deputy arrives at Colorado hospital

A Minnesota sheriff’s deputy wounded by gunfire has left a hospital here and arrived at a rehabilitation hospital in Colorado. Mahnomen County Deputy Chris Dewey was shot in the head and abdomen just over two weeks ago, while investigating a shooting in a Mahnomen neighborhood.

FARGO (AP) — A Minnesota sheriff’s deputy wounded by gunfire has left a hospital here and arrived at a rehabilitation hospital in Colorado.

Mahnomen County Deputy Chris Dewey was shot in the head and abdomen just over two weeks ago, while investigating a shooting in a Mahnomen neighborhood.

Spokesman Kenny Hosack said Dewey arrived at Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colo., about 2 p.m. Thursday.

Craig Hospital specializes in traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.

Dewey had been treated at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo.

Two men are charged with 39 counts in Dewey’s shooting.

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