After Ozark Police Department Officer Samuel Yoh earlier this month was shot a total of six times in the line of duty, it was said that the officer would need “a miracle.” Now, according to a Thursday release from the department, signs are pointing towards prayers for Yoh being answered.

Yoh was shot in the head three times by a suspect using a rifle. The suspect was then fatally shot by officers.

Ozark PD advised that as of December 26, Yoh has full movement of his hands, arms and legs. He has the ability to stand, sit, walk short distances with assistance, open both eyes (with almost full vision) and feed himself.

Cognitive signs look positive, too. Yoh is reportedly recognizing friends and family, reading and speaking fluently.

The department summarized this as “significant improvement.” This comes after a release earlier in the week had already said Yoh was experiencing “miraculous” improvement.

On Thursday, Ozark PD also requested for members of the public to continue praying for a “complete recovery.”

Yoh still has “a long road ahead of him.”

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Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn