DEPTFORD, N.J. - Answering the call. Friends, fellow law enforcement, local residents and beyond have rallied behind a hero police officer injured in the line-of-duty last week.A GoFundMe has surpassed its $100,000 goal in just four days to raise donations for Deptford Township Officer Bobby Shisler.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the running total has reached $101,458.Shisler was struck when a pedestrian stop escalated into a foot pursuit, struggle and shooting that left the officer injured and the suspect dead.RELATED COVERAGE:'Brave' officer has 'long recovery ahead' after being shot in deadly Deptford shootingThe officer is still recovering after being rushed to a local hospital for emergency surgery, then placed in stable condition.The NJSPBA said the 4-year veteran has a "long recovery" ahead of him a day after the shooting."This brave 4-year veteran was in the fight of his life yesterday. He suffered critical life-threatening injuries."In addition to the skyrocketing donation page, a local shop also raised significant funds with a custom T-shirts just for Officer Shisler.RELATED COVERAGE:Support for Deptford officer shot grows beyond Gloucester County, reaching across the U.S."The shirt sales have exploded and it’s amazing," exclaimed Nikki Foreman, co-designer at In Stitches Monogramming.