A fundraiser was held in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday for an officer who was shot in the line of duty back in May.

Officer Samid Williams was on the job for less than a year when he was shot in the stomach during a brawl outside of Overbrook High School . He had multiple surgeries and also had to learn how to walk again.

Williams, who spoke to CBS News Philadelphia for the first time since the shooting, says he's grateful to be alive.

"I'm doing amazing. It's been a blessing," he said. "I was barely walking. Now I can go for a light little jog. Can do some pushups and sit-ups. It's moving. It's feeling good."

While he continues to recover, his fellow officers and the community came together for a fundraiser to support Williams and his family.

The President of Philadelphia's Pol

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