LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A year after LMPD Officer Brandon Haley was critically wounded in an ambush shooting as he conducted a traffic stop outside a home in west Louisville, he still requires ongoing medical treatment. 

LMPD Officer Brandon Haley has undergone nearly a dozen surgeries and procedures since the incident on Sept. 7, 2023, that left him in critical condition. It happened near 38th and West Kentucky streets, as Haley was attempting to catch up to a car that didn't have lights on. Haley then noticed two people running from the scene, so he got out of his car and radioed for help. As he ran toward the suspects' car, body camera footage shows Haley stumble to the ground as more than 15 shots ring out.

Brandon Haley Shooting Body Camera

Body camera video released shows Louisville Metro Police Officer Brandon Haley shot in the chest Sept. 7 in the Chickasaw neighborhood on Sept. 7, 2023. (Photo courtesy of LMPD)

Haley was shot in the torso, and "the impact severely injured his liver, lung, diaphragm and spleen," according to a Facebook post from the Louisville Metro Police Foundation Friday morning. He has undergone nearly a dozen surgeries and procedures, as he relies on the help of his wife and family, and support from the Summit Wellness Center, where he attends physical therapy three times a week. 

"Unfortunately, the journey is not over," the Facebook post states. Haley is back in the hospital after another major surgery this week. "While the latest surgery wasn't anticipated, we remain hopeful that it marks a turning point towards a full recovery." 

Haley's wife had to take off work without pay from a new job to help take care of him after his surgery, so finances are tight. That's why the Louisville Metro Police Foundation has created a fund to help Haley and his family. CLICK HERE to make a donation. Any help will be greatly appreciated. 

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