Officer shot during protest leaves Vegas for further treatment, watch motorcade in his honor

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A motorcade is set to begin shortly for Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Officer Shay Mikalonis.

Chopper 13 is flying above the motorcade, which is set to begin around 7 a.m. You can watch that live here once it begins.

Officer Mikalonis will fly out of Las Vegas this morning for further treatment.

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The 29-year-old was shot during a protest on the Strip nearly one month ago leaving him paralyzed from the neck down.

Since then the community has rallied around him.