Ferguson police officer Travis Brown moved to rehab clinic

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Ferguson police officer Travis Brown transported to out-of-state rehabilitation clinic

漏 2024 外网天堂 | By Brian Munoz

Published November 12, 2024 at 5:28 PM CST

Updated November 13, 2024 at 8:54 AM CST

Hundreds of first responders line Chouteau Avenue as Ferguson Police Officer TJ Brown is transported to an out-of-state rehabilitation clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Midtown. — Hundreds of first responders line Chouteau Avenue in St. Louis' Midtown neighborhood as Ferguson Police officer Travis Brown, not pictured, is transported to an out-of-state rehabilitation clinic on Tuesday. Brown was injured during a protest marking the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown Jr.'s killing.

Hundreds of first responders from the St. Louis region gathered Tuesday to escort Ferguson Police officer Travis Brown as he was transported to a rehabilitation clinic in Georgia.

Brown suffered a severe brain injury after being knocked over during an August protest commemorating the 2014 shooting death of Michael Brown Jr., to whom he is not related. Officer Brown has been hospitalized ever since. Elijah Gantt was in September on assault charges.

鈥淭his is a process, and this is absolutely the next stage in that process,鈥� said Ferguson Police spokeswoman Patricia Washington. 鈥淚t's good to see him moving to that next phase, but it's also a reminder of the dangers that officers face every day.鈥�

Arnold Police Detective Ray Hussmann participated in the motorcade along with several officers from the Jefferson County department.

鈥淢ost of these guys are here on their off days [...] out of the goodness of their heart to show solidarity with officer Brown and the Ferguson Police Department 鈥� to show that we鈥檙e all brothers in blue,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e all here for each other.鈥�

Ferguson Police Department Spokeswoman Patricia Washington makes an image of department staff before escorting injured officer Travis Brown to a flight that will take him to a Georgia rehabilitation clinic on on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Midtown. — Ferguson Police spokeswoman Patricia Washington photographs department staff before escorting injured officer Travis Brown to a flight that will take him to a Georgia rehabilitation clinic on Tuesday.

Pat and Forrest Tosie wave a "Thin Blue Line" flag as a first responder motorcade as Ferguson Police Officer Travis Brown is transported to an out-of-state rehabilitation clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in St. Louis' Midtown neighborhood. — Pat and Forrest Tozie wave a "Thin Blue Line" flag as a first responder motorcade escorts Ferguson Police officer Travis Brown on his way to an out-of-state rehabilitation clinic on Tuesday in St. Louis' Midtown neighborhood.

Ferguson Fire Chief and City Manager John Hampton said the community support for Brown and the city鈥檚 police department has been crucial during a difficult time.

Restaurants across the region have held fundraiser nights, community members have sold T-shirts and a GoFundMe has for Brown鈥檚 recovery.

鈥淲hat you've seen is Ferguson come together 鈥� you [have to] see the whole community come together,鈥� Hampton said, noting the camaraderie among first responders. 鈥淚 think you see it right here today.鈥�

Hundreds of first responders line Grand Avenue as Ferguson Police Officer TJ Brown is transported to an out-of-state rehabilitation clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Midtown. — Hundreds of first responders line Grand Avenue as Ferguson Police officer Travis Brown is transported.

Forrest Tosie and his wife, Pat, stood at the corner of Grand Avenue and Chouteau Avenue in St. Louis, together holding out a "Thin Blue Line" flag. For them, supporting Brown was personal 鈥� they have a son who works for the St. Louis County Police Department.

鈥淲e think it's really important that everyone in the community support law enforcement,鈥� Tosie said. 鈥淲e want [Brown] to know that everyone in St Louis appreciates him, appreciates what he's done, and we're all hoping and praying that he gets better.鈥�

Correction: A previous version of this article misspelled Forrest and Pat Tosie鈥檚 last name.