The road to recovery for Baton Rouge Police Cpl. Derrick Maglone continues who was wounded in a shootout that left another officer dead. Former State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson is Maglone’s uncle and says Maglone is able speak in short sentences.
“He had at actually one time asked, ‘How’s my seargeant? How’s my partner?’ and then he kind of fell back asleep, so I think he understands bits and pieces,” said Edmonson.
But Edmonson says it is the nonverbal communication that has meant the most to the family.
“Here’s an individual that’s been shot at least two times to the head area and he gave his dad a thumbs up. We all got emotional. The next day, when he actually stood up, our knees were wobbling,” said Edmonson.
While they are still respecting social distancing guidelines in visiting, Edmonson believes the interaction Maglone has had with other officers at the hospital has been helpful.
“The power of the other police officers actually going in there and being able to talk or see him and he can feel their presence, that’s all part of the recovery. The hospital has been incredibly good about allowing that,” said Edmonson.
Maglone was shot during a standoff on Sunday while looking for a suspect in a homicide earlier that day. A 21-year veteran of the BRPD, Lt. Glenn Hutto Jr. was killed in the shoot-out.
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