Back in December 2014 we told you about John Adsit, an officer with the Denver Police Department who was critically injured by an out-of-control driver while escorting high school students to a protest of the Ferguson grand jury’s decision not to indict the officer who had shot Michael Brown.
The Denver Broncos honored Adsit before tonight’s playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers:
Great moment to see John Adsit @DenverPolice honored @Broncos #DENvsPIT pic.twitter.com/yGl8grx0gW
— Brian Willie (@bwillie) January 17, 2016
Good to see @DenverPolice Officer Adsit get recognized at Broncos game. #9NEWS. pic.twitter.com/D5oQ9isiTC
— jeremyjojola (@jeremyjojola) January 17, 2016
Adsit has endured nearly a dozen surgeries since the accident:
@DenverPolice John Adsit tells court he endured pure hell during his recovery, 11 surgeries. @KDVR @channel2kwgn pic.twitter.com/aC9jdvHMEu
— Rob Low (@RobLowTV) December 4, 2015
All those surgeries because of a the fake “hands up, don’t shoot narrative”? Sad.
The driver of the car, who had suffered a seizure before striking Adsit, pleaded guilty last year and was sentenced to “6 years Community Correction”:
Chris Booker sentenced to 6 years Community Corrections for running over DPD officer Adsit last year.
— Denver DA (@DenverDAsOffice) December 4, 2015
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