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NC Trooper Gets Overwhelming Show of Support on His Way to Rehab Facility

Trooper Chris Wooten was paralyzed from the neck down after a crash during a chase last month. Law enforcement officers lined the hallway as he left the hospital.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Check out this overwhelming moment of support for a state trooper in a Charlotte hospital today. 

Troopers, Charlotte Police Officers, and hospital staff lined the hallway as Trooper Chris Wooten left his room to go to a rehab facility in Atlanta.

He was paralyzed from the neck down following a crash during a chase last month in Charlotte. 

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Highway Patrol escorted Wooten to the airport, and when he arrived in Atlanta, another special moment happened. 

Troopers with Georgia Highway Patrol greeted him, and escorted him to the rehab facility. 

As for the chase investigation, police arrested Dontay Kilgo. 

He faces six charges, including assault with a deadly weapon on a law enforcement officer. 

RELATED: 'I Deliver this Message With a Heavy Heart.' NC Trooper Injured in Crash is Paralyzed From Neck Down, NCSHP Says

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