Injured Ferguson officer shows ‘small but significant’ signs of progress in Missouri WSOC TV [Video]

FERGUSON, Mo. — (AP) — A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer who was critically injured during a protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death is showing “small but significant signs of progress” from a severe brain injury, according to a post on a GoFundMe page set up to support the officer and his family.

Travis Brown, 36, has undergone several surgeries and other procedures to address swelling and fluid on his brain since he was attacked on Friday, the statement said. As of Thursday morning, more than $78,000 had been donated through the GoFundMe site.

“In the past few days, we’ve witnessed a few small but significant signs of progress — three coughs, and slight movements in his leg and hand. These moments, though brief, filled us with hope and joy,” the statement read. “Today, the doctors checked TJ’s brain activity, and the results were encouraging. While we’ve been told that the road …