A Fort Worth civilian police employee injured in the line of duty in April has returned to work, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
Civilian Response Unit Specialist and Marine Corps veteran Edward Zapata was shot in the eye while responding to a robbery call.
Now three months later, he is back taking service calls and serving the public.
“We are inspired by Zapata’s determination and commitment, and we are thrilled to have him back out there!” the department said in a statement.
Edward Zapata has returned to work after being injured in the line of duty in April. Courtesy of the Fort Worth Police Department
He was welcomed back by his colleagues with a surprise party at the North Division, and he was given a quilt from Quilts for Cops.
Quilts for Cops gives quilts to police officers injured in the line of duty, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
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