Injured Howard County officer out of hospital The Howard County police officer who was wounded in an exchange of shots on Wednesday has been released from the hospital, the police said Sunday. Officer Steven Houk, 30, was originally listed in serious condition after the shooting on Route 1 in the Laurel-Savage area. Police had said he was making steady improvement. A suspect was arrested Thursday after an intensive search, and charged with attempted murder of a police officer, authorities said.