Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officer During Ferguson Protest Anniversary
An East St. Louis man, Elijah Gantt, pleaded guilty to assault and resisting arrest for seriously injuring a Ferguson police officer during a protest outside the Ferguson Police Department on the 10-year anniversary of Michael Brown's death. The officer sustained…
St. Louis, MO, July 23, 2026 —
Elijah Gantt, a resident of East St. Louis, has pleaded guilty to charges of assault and resisting arrest. The plea stems from an incident that occurred on the 10-year anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, during a protest held outside the Ferguson Police Department.
During the protest, Gantt seriously injured a Ferguson police officer. The officer sustained a brain injury as a result of the altercation and required placement in a medically induced coma.
The specific details regarding the timeline of the plea agreement and sentencing were not provided in the available information. The full extent of the officer’s recovery and any ongoing legal proceedings beyond Gantt’s guilty plea were also not detailed.
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