A Florida deputy, who was previously paralyzed, attends his retirement celebration.

A Florida police officer retired after a freak accident left him paralyzed, taking each step with care.

Over two years ago, Hal Davis, a Master Deputy with the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO), suffered an injury while performing yard work at his home. He was unable to walk due to the fall from a ladder, according to officials from the OCSO.

Despite doctors' warning that he may never walk again, Master Deputy Hal Davis took a step into his retirement party today.

In a video, Davis walked into his retirement party unassisted.

Davis spent a total of 32 years in law enforcement, with 17 of those years serving on the force with the OCSO.

Despite using a wheelchair after his fall, Davis remained determined to walk again and complete his career with OCSO, as stated in the post.

Although the accident caused Davis a severe spinal cord injury and left him unable to breathe as his wife administered CPR, he has had a strong recovery, according to Fox 10 Phoenix.

As a court security deputy and a member of the court security response team, Davis served Orange County in various capacities.

OCSO officials wrote on social media that he was honored for training judges and state attorneys on courtroom safety.

In March 2023, Davis fulfilled his dream of walking his daughter down the aisle at her wedding, despite the odds being against him after his accident, as reported by Fox Television Stations.

Cynthia and Davis have been sharing their recovery journey with their friends through a GoFundMe account.

The retirement ceremony of Davis took place on Aug. 30 and was met with joyous applause from his family and fellow officers.

The OCSO congratulated Hal on his retirement, acknowledging the invaluable service he had provided and the inspiring resilience he had displayed.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office was contacted by Planet Chronicle Digital for a comment.