WATCH: Dozens Support Officer Pearson As He Is Transported To Atlanta Rehab Hospital

The City of Springfield has released new video showing the Springfield police officer who was injured in Springfield last month being transported to a hospital in Atlanta.

Hospital officials say Officer Aaron Pearson has been moved to Shepherd Center's Brain Injury Rehabilitation for care.

MORE:Officer Aaron Pearson's Wife Gives An Update On His Condition

The video shows Pearson being loaded into a Mercy ambulance before being taken with a police escort to the Springfield-Branson National Airport for his medical flight.

Officer Pearson was shot last month while checking on suspicious activity at Glenstone and Chestnut.

BACKGROUND:Springfield Police Chief Provides Update On Officer Pearson

ATLANTA Feb. 12, 2015 Injured Springfield, Mo., police Officer Aaron Pearson, 30, was transferred today from Mercy Hospital in Springfield to Shepherd Center in Atlanta for brain injury rehabilitation.

Officer Pearson sustained a brain injury from a gunshot wound on Jan. 26 when he responded to a suspicious activity call at a Springfield business. Police have arrested and charged the man they believe is responsible for shooting the officer.

Officer Pearson was admitted to Shepherd Centers Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit for evaluation, care and observation. He will soon begin a rigorous rehabilitation program under the guidance of a full team of medical and rehabilitation specialists.

Shepherd Center specializes in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury or brain injury. Founded in 1975, Shepherd Center is a private, not-for-profit hospital and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top 10 rehabilitation hospitals in the nation.

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WATCH: Dozens Support Officer Pearson As He Is Transported To Atlanta Rehab Hospital