UPDATE: Officers Injured in East Boston Shooting Now Stable

BOSTON, MA — After four days in the hospital and at least two rounds of surgery apiece, the condition of the police officers injured in an East Boston shootout last Wednesday has finally been upgraded.

The officers, Matt Morris and Richard Cintolo, were fired upon by a suspect while responding to an Orient Heights domestic incident late Wednesday night. Boston Police subsequently shot and killed the gunman.

Both officers were transported to Mass. General Hospital and had been listed in "critical" condition up until Monday, when BPD tweeted:

Police Commissioner William Evans, along with Mayor Marty Walsh, has been visiting the officers and their families on and off since the shooting. He shared the following statement late last week:

"I want to thank everyone for their continued prayers - I hope St. Michael (patron saint of police) continues to look down upon my officers. The outstanding staff at MGH continue to help our officers during this difficult time. I can't thank them enough."

Read more from Patch:

• City Landmarks Shine Blue for Injured Officers
• East Boston Police Shooting: Injured Officers Identified
• Gunman in East Boston Police Shooting: What We Know
• Horror and Heroism: Timeline of East Boston Police Shooting

Photos of officers Cintolo (left) and Morris courtesy Boston Police Department