Atlanta Detective Run Over on Duty: Left for Dead, and the System That Nearly Broke Him | BTD Ep. 34
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Atlanta Detective Run Over on Duty: Left for Dead, and the System That Nearly Broke Him | BTD Ep. 34
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He called his wife to say goodbye — certain he’d never make it home.
Atlanta Police Detective Patrick Apoian was crushed beneath a suspect’s car during a violent takedown. His body broke. His radio went dead. And as he lay bleeding on the asphalt, he made one last call to tell his wife and seven-year-old son he loved them.
But he didn’t die.
He fought his way back — through broken bones, corrupt politics, and the betrayal of a system that was supposed to protect him. From his recovery to winning the Broken City Award, to taking on Georgia’s foster care failures, Patrick’s story isn’t about tragedy — it’s about refusing to quit.
This episode will gut you, inspire you, and remind you why we say it:
Still Here 🤙🏻
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