Deputy shot 4 times embarking on long road to recovery

Mike Hutchinson, the Deuel County sheriff's deputy who was shot four times in the line of duty in December, is continuing to recover from his injuries.

To help his family with expenses, the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office is hosting a benefit pancake breakfast and 5-kilometer walk and run on Saturday.

Hutchinson, a 25-year law enforcement veteran, was shot in Big Springs on Dec. 3 while attempting to serve warrants on a 66-year-old man.

According to a Facebook page created by his family where updates on his recovery are posted, Hutchinson was shot in his left lung, right chest, abdomen a...