Atlanta Police Officer Max Brewer needs the public’s help after he was struck by an ATV during a protest downtown.
Brewer was hit during violent protests that have rocked Atlanta in consecutive days in the aftermath of the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The Atlanta Police Twitter account first announced the incident, which happened May 30, 2020. “An APD Motors Officer appears to have been struck by someone riding an ATV in area of 200 Ted Turner Drive. The officer sustained significant injuries & has been transported to Grady in stable condition. The rider appears to have suffered minor injuries & was taken into custody.”
Atlanta Police Officer Max Brewer Hit By ATV During Protests
Here is what the GoFundMe account says about Brewer:
Atlanta Police Department Officer Maximillian Brewer was seriously injured on Saturday, May 30, 2020 when struck by a speeding ATV in downtown Atlanta during the protests. Officer Brewer had emergency surgery that evening, and is currently recovering in the intensive care unit at Grady Memorial Hospital. Fortunately, the person who hit him was caught, but Off. Brewer has a long road ahead of him. It isn’t certain he will be able to return to work. He is unable to work extra jobs and his main source of income is at jeopardy.
Officer Brewer has been with the department for 18 years and is a member of the department’s Motors unit. He has four children and a loving family. Please give any amount you can to help with his medical bills and family support.
Here’s the moment when Brewer was hit by the ATV:
On Saturday night when an individual hit an Atlanta Police Officer while driving an ATV at a high rate of speed during the protests.
Officer suffered very significant injuries to both legs and lost large amount of blood. Currently in ICU and unkn if he’ll be able to walk again. pic.twitter.com/YtQSnsm8el
— JLO (@JL3710) June 2, 2020
The driver of the ATV was arrested and cited. His ATV was impounded. Brewer continues to recover at Grady Hospital in downtown Atlanta.
Scrutiny against police officers has been high since Floyd’s senseless death. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has called for calm after massive looting hit the city.
Six officers also face legal action after they pulled two college students from their vehicle during the demonstrations.
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