Pubdate: Mon, 30 Mar 2009
Source: Grand Rapids Press (MI)
Copyright: 2009 Grand Rapids Press
Contact:  http://www.mlive.com/grand-rapids/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/171
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GRAND VALLEY STUDENT DEREK COPP ONCE AGAIN RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL IN 
AFTERMATH OF POLICE SHOOTING

GRAND RAPIDS -- Grand Valley State University student Derek Copp was 
discharged from Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital and has returned 
home with his parents to continue recovering from being shot by 
police during a recent drug raid.

The 20-year-old's second stint in the hospital lasted three days as 
doctors reinserted a chest tube to drain accumulating fluid and 
clotted blood in Copp's right lung.

A bullet, fired by an officer who has yet to be identified, entered 
his chest, fractured two rib and pierced his lung and liver on March 
11. Copp has yet to be charged after police found a small amount of 
marijuana in his apartment, according to his attorney.

The film student returned to classes last Thursday until persistent 
breathing troubles sidetracked that plan one day later.

Attorney Fred Dilley, who represents the family, said no decision has 
been made on when Copp will return to campus. 
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