A Texas man who previously drew viral attention online as a so-called “hot felon” after his mugshot circulated has suffered a devastating injury after being run over by a police cruiser.
Adonis Porter, 25, had just left a business in Lubbock, roughly five hours from Dallas, on June 6 when he was hit by a Lubbock Police Department patrol vehicle, KAMC reported.
Police had been dispatched to the area near Preston Smith International Airport at about 5am following a call about a man, later identified as Porter, who was allegedly intoxicated and causing problems with staff members, the outlet reported.
As officers were responding, however, one patrol vehicle struck Porter after he had exited the business and was walking along Interstate 27.
Officials said officers were heading to check on Porter rather than to arrest him, and they began providing emergency assistance at the scene until paramedics arrived and transported him to a hospital.
Porter remains hospitalized with severe injuries, including multiple broken bones and fractures, as well as the loss of one leg, according to his older brother, who shared the update Wednesday on a GoFundMe page.
“He’s fighting every day to recover, but the road ahead will be long and filled with medical treatments, rehabilitation, prosthetics, and other unexpected expenses,” his brother, Ceazar Jaramillo Porter, wrote. “Our family is doing everything we can, but we can’t do this alone.”
The life-altering crash happened almost two years after Porter was arrested by the same police department on allegations of possessing less than two ounces of marijuana, displaying a fictitious motor vehicle registration and speeding, according to an earlier report.
Adonis Porter, 25, suffered near-fatal injuries after he was struck by a Lubbock Police Department vehicle on June 6 around 5am
During his time in the hospital, Porter has ‘endured multiple surgeries,’ his brother said. Several of his bones were also left fractured and broken
Porter’s mugshot, which was posted on Facebook, was quickly gawked at by several women who seemingly found the young man attractive.
Many women even took to the comments to share their opinion on his looks, with one posting: ‘Hot felon.’ Porter was never arrested for felonies, just misdemeanors.
Despite this fact, another gawking commenter wrote: ‘Felon love’ with heart emojis.
‘Little handsome guy! Make better choices baby,’ someone else shared.
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Meanwhile, other women posted emojis and tagged their friends, suggesting that they also found him easy on the eyes.
After the terrifying incident, Porter’s girlfriend shared multiple distressing posts about his ‘long road to recovery’.
The day after he was struck by the car, she wrote: ‘I don’t usually share personal things like this but I’m asking for prayers right now.
‘Someone I love very much is in critical condition after a very serious accident. I’m asking everyone who believes in the power of prayer to please lift up someone I love right now. We are holding on to hope and need all the strength, miracle and prayers we can get. Please keep him in your thoughts.’
Porter was arrested by the same police department for possessing less than two ounces of marijuana, displaying a fictitious motor vehicle registration, and speeding in August 2024, according to a past report
After the terrifying incident, Porter’s girlfriend (pictured together) shares multiple distressing posts about his ‘long road to recovery’
In another post, she shared: ‘My boyfriend was hit by a police vehicle and is now facing a long road to recovery after losing his leg.
‘Every bit of support can make a difference in his journey to rebuild his life, so please consider donating or sharing his GoFundMe.’
During his time in the hospital, Porter has ‘endured multiple surgeries,’ his brother said.
The officer who hit him, who has not been named, suffered minor injuries, the Lubbock Police Department said.
The agency said the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
