Before Brazeal had time to react, the suspect swerved, and the officer was dragged more than 100 feet.
Over the next several years, Brazeal had around 60 surgeries and rehab visits.Officer Matt Brazeal leaves hospital for rehab facility on August 14, 2020.“I’ll say this, it’s tough to remain positive sometimes,” Brazeal told FOX 4 in an interview. “When I woke up from surgery the other day and they said you can’t do anything for six more weeks, I was like what?… I was ready. It takes a lot of mental fortitude.
Fort Worth PD Chief Neil Noakes, who has formed a close bond with Brazeal during his recovery, credited the officer’s strong constitution with helping him get through these tough times. “As far as his physical fitness level, his mental toughness, physical toughness, had he not had those things, I don’t know how he could’ve made it,” Noakes said.
A picture from 2020 shows the aftermath of the scene where Officer Matt Brazeal was hit by a stolen car and then dragged 100 feet.The suspect, 38-year-old Ronnie Jackson Jr., was apprehended shortly after allegedly hitting Brazeal.
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