ATLANTA,None — Shepherd Center officials said former Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington was admitted Wednesday to begin rehabilitation following a stroke he suffered on Memorial Day.
No other details were released.
The family has asked Shepherd Center to communicate that they are appreciative to the community for its outpouring of support and to please respect their privacy during this difficult time.
The Atlanta Police Department released a statement that said, "We are saddened to hear about former Chief Pennington's stroke, but hopeful for a positive outcome. The Atlanta Police Department family is sending our best wishes, and hopes for a speedy recovery. We are grateful for the leadership Chief Pennington provided the Atlanta Police Department; his career exemplifies that of a committed public servant. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family."
Shepherd Center is a rehabilitation hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury and brain injury.
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