Philadelphia officer who was shot 12 times released from hospital after shooting that left partner dead

A Philadelphia police officer who survived a deadly double shooting was released from the hospital on Saturday.

Officer Hector Rodriguez was shot 12 times on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia on Oct. 10. Another officer, Sgt. Shane Seiber, was shot three times and later died from his injuries.

Nurses and members of the Philadelphia Police Department gathered outside Penn Presbyterian Medical Center as Rodriguez was wheeled out on a rolling hospital bed. You can watch our live coverage of the event here.

Rodriguez, a 33-year-old father of five, had been "up and walking" since last week, according to law enforcement sources.

Rodriguez and his wife appeared at Seiber's funeral Tuesday at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, and Seiber's family and multiple speakers showed love to the surviving officer.

"Two weeks ago, we stood here with tears of sadness as we honored Officer Shane Seiber leaving the hospital and being prepared to be laid to rest, and two weeks later, we're here today with tears of joy as we are seeing Officer Hector Rodriguez being released from Penn and being transported to his next phase of recovery, and so it's a roller coaster ride," Philadelphia Police First Deputy Commissioner John M. Stanford Jr. said. "It's heavy, but today is a moment of joy."