KENTON, Ohio (WCMH)–Less than 48 hours after being shot twice in the line of duty, a Kenton police officer is out of the hospital.

Officer Skyler Newfer is resting at home with friends and family.

Investigators said Newfer, along with several other officers and deputies, was pursuing the suspect in a domestic disturbance case. The suspect was later identified as Stephen Davis.

According to Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart, Davis fired several rounds at law enforcement. Two bullets hit Newfer, one in the back and one in the hip.

“I was scared,” said Newfer. “I’m not ashamed to say I was scared.”

A Hardin County deputy transported Newfer to Hardin Memorial Hospital. In the meantime, Newfer’s parents awaited word on their son’s well-being.

“It hurts to think somebody would do something to harm your child,” said Terri Newfer, the officer’s mother. “He was in the emergency room when he called and I said ‘I was so thankful to hear your voice. I just needed to hear that you were OK.'”

Officer Newfer is a K9 handler for the Kenton Police Department. His K9 partner, Ares, was in his cruiser during the pursuit. Ares was unharmed.

“I was very lucky he didn’t get hit, possibly killed,” said Newfer. “He’s a tough dog.”

Newfer, walking with a cane and admittedly still sore, said he is anxious to return to work.

“It’ll probably take a little bit to get back in the game,” he said. “I still have to go to rehab and it’s hard to walk without the cane, so it sucks, but I still want to be a police officer no matter what.”

Kenton Police Chief Dennis Musser said Newfer will be welcome back, as soon as he is ready.