on that day, denver officer john ahtsett almost died while looking at a protest. he is help other officers now. nelson garcia is joining us at the denver police academy with more. >> reporter: the denver police department asked us not todays clothe where adset 7:00 a.m. to start his shift and restart his police leaf. he easily could have died that day and calls his recovery a miracle. doctors had to remove his spleen and he had endured several broken bones. heal. he credits god for give him the strength to survive. he will serve in what the department calls a very limited support role, working only a few hours a day. considering what he's been through, family and friends say they will take it after receiving a ton of support. he started a support officers and will hold that 5k. addsit was shot multiple times during a traffic stop. if we talk to him well, will bring to it you later this morning. nelson garcia 9news. >> nelson, thank you much. the man who hit officer addsit will spend a lot of time under tight watch. booker had a seizure behind the wheel, leading to