Wake County deputy shot while serving eviction honored in Raleigh with $10,000 grant

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Wake County deputy shot in the line of duty earlier this summer was honored Saturday.

Sergeant Ronald Waller was shot while trying to serve an eviction order on June 2. Since then, Sgt. Waller has undergone several surgeries and is recovering at home.

On Saturday, Waller received a $10,000 grant from a Florida-based nonprofit Running 4 Heroes during a ceremony in Roberts Park.

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Running 4 Heroes was created by 11-year-old Zechariah Cartledge to show appreciation for first responders.