Remembering our law enforcement in need and their families, especially at Christmas. It’s the subject of this week’s Feel-Good Friday.
Hat tip to our Deputy Managing Editor and generational Missourian Susie Moore for highlighting this story.
One of the terrible fallouts from these leftist campaigns to dox and harm ICE agents and other law enforcement is that it is not just these men and women who suffer catastrophic injury, but their families. In 2024, Ferguson Police Department Officer Travis “TJ” Roberts suffered a brain injury when a supposedly peaceful protest commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the Michael Brown shooting turned not so peaceful. Several of the protesters decided to tear through the police barriers surrounding the police station and went on the attack. Roberts was shoved and injured trying to quell the violence. It’s a tale that is becoming far too commonplace.
In the early hours of Saturday, August 10, 2024, our beloved brother, Travis “TJ” Brown, was critically injured while serving the Ferguson community. He is currently in critical condition, surrounded by his loved ones, as he bravely fights for his life. We are holding onto hope and trusting in the power of faith to see him through this difficult time.
Brown had to undergo several surgeries and was in and out of intensive care for months, but thankfully, he has overcome his injuries and the surgeries and is now going through rehabilitation. It’s been more than a year, and he still has a long way to go before he can return to active duty. This means his family is not only missing paychecks, but are having to care for him in ways they never had to before. The Ferguson community hasn’t forgotten his service and wanted to find a way to help Brown, and especially his daughters, during this holiday season.
From the Ferguson Police Department Facebook page:
Hi Friends!!! Many of you have continued to pray for Officer TJ Brown and send well wishes his way as he continues his recovery. Some have a specially asked about his daughters and how you can help over the holidays. So we decided to put up a “TJ Tree” in lobby of the Ferguson Police Department. The tree has ornaments with items from the girls’ Christmas wish list. If you’d like, you can stop by the police department, pick an ornament and return with the gift listed or simply drop off a gift card or a greeting card in the box in the lobby. All of us at FPD and TJ’s family appreciate the love and support, and especially the prayers, for TJ. He continues to recover and get stronger every day and for that we are grateful. You can drop off cards, gift cards, gifts or just come by and get a hug Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 6 PM. Deadline is December 20,2025.
What a wonderful testament not just to the Ferguson PD officers and staff, but to those in the community that really do care about the well-being of the officers and their families, and all they do to maintain safety and security in the town.
Brown’s daughters are 9 and 10-years old. Washington said they are beautiful, nurturing, and love their dad deeply.
“I can’t imagine the fear that went through them when their father was hurt. Not knowing whether they were going to have their dad. The fact that he’s still here and he’s fighting every day, and he’s recovering every day. They are so resilient,” Washington said.
Jeremy Cordle was the first person to come get an ornament off the tree. Gift ideas range from shoes, to jewelry to perfume. Cordle said this is a way for the community to make the holiday season special for Brown’s daughters.
“I know that he’s not able to go out shopping for his kids right now, so I figured this was my opportunity to do something for him,” Cordle said.
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Ferguson PD has said the support from the community has been unmatched and has extended beyond St. Louis County. The GoFundMe for Officer TJ Brown’s care is still active if you wish to contribute. To contribute to the TJ Tree for Brown’s daughters, visit the Ferguson Police Department Facebook page. They are taking donations through Saturday, December 20.
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