One of the people arrested in connection with a brutal attack that has left a Ferguson, Missouri police officer “fighting for his life” has been identified as an alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention, the Missouri Democratic Party confirmed Wednesday.
Investigators have released two graphic videos of the violent incident that took place during a protest in support of Michael Brown — who was shot and killed after attacking a police officer in 2014 — that took place last Friday. The protest was meant to honor the 10-year anniversary of Brown’s death, which spawned race riots despite the fact that evidence confirmed Brown attacked the officer.
The new videos, taken from two different angles, show Ferguson Police Officer Travis Brown apparently being hit by 28-year-old suspect Elijah Gantt on a sidewalk outside a police station after protesters attempted to pull down a perimeter fence. Police say Brown is now “fighting for his life” after being critically injured in the attack.
The newly released footage, which was taken from a nearby CCTV camera and an officer-worn body camera, was played at a news conference on Tuesday. It shows the suspect running down the officer, who proceeded to hit his head