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Louisville woman happy to be home after Cincinnati shooting

Austin suffered 12 gunshot wounds last week as she was walking into the Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati.
Credit: via Austin family
Whitney Austin is now home continuing to recovery after she was injured in a shooting in Cincinnati.

LOUISVILLE (WHAS11) -- A Louisville woman shot in last week's mass shooting in Cincinnati is happy to be home.

Whitney Austin was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday.

Austin suffered 12 gunshot wounds last week as she was walking into the Fifth Third Bank where she worked in downtown Cincinnati.

RELATED: Victim shares story, continues recovery following Cincinnati bank shooting

Police said they shot and killed the gunman after he shot Austin and four other people. Three of the victims died and the other survivor is also now out of the hospital.

READ MORE: 4 people dead, including gunman, in downtown Cincinnati shooting

In a statement, Austin said:

"I'm so grateful to be home. I got to see my motivation for living, my two little kids. I got to lie with them as they fell asleep. I'm thankful to be alive, for all of the good wishes and for everyone who has helped."

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