Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds was released from the hospital Friday morning, three days after his son stabbed him and then killed himself. "I am alive so must live. Some wounds won't heal. Your prayers and your friendship are important to me,” Deeds tweeted after his release.

Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate and current Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds is in critical condition after being stabbed at his home Tuesday morning. His son, Gus, was shot to death during the incident. UPDATE: According to NBC4's Julie Carey, Deeds was stabbed by his son, who then committed suicide.