A Louisiana police officer was fired over a Facebook comment that said it was 'unfortunate' more black people did not die of the coronavirus.
"Chief Hardy and the Kaplan Police Department would like to apologize for this matter," the statement said.
Hardy did not immediately return a request for comment Wednesday. Aucoin could not be reached for comment. Aucoin had worked previously for the department for eight months and had been back on the force for about three months before he was let go, a spokeswoman for the police department told NBC News."As a police officer, we're held to a higher standard than normal civilians. So you got to watch what you do, you got to watch what you say," he toldHe told the outlet the entire Facebook thread was investigated.
"There were some other comments further up that was also not suitable for a police officer to be putting on Facebook," Hardy said. There have been 38,054 cases of the coronavirus reported in Louisiana as of Wednesday morning, with at least 2,596 deaths, according to"I applaud your swift and decisive action regarding this matter," one Louisiana resident wrote."Your willingness to serve notice on bigotry and ignorance is a genuine representation of redoubtable leadership that is necessary during these difficult times.
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