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| Ohio police officer reportedly fired over racist tweets regarding Baltimore protests | |
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| An Ohio police officer has reportedly been fired after allegedly posting racist tweets to his Twitter account. | |
| Clark County Sheriff Gene Kelly said that Deputy Sheriff Zachary Davis was fired on Wednesday after the messages came to light, WHIO reported. | |
| The tweets in question were posted to Zachary Davis’ Twitter account on April 28 after the unrest in Baltimore, Maryland after 25-year-old Freddie Gray died in police custody. | The tweets in question were posted to Zachary Davis’ Twitter account on April 28 after the unrest in Baltimore, Maryland after 25-year-old Freddie Gray died in police custody. |
| “It’s time to start using deadly force in Baltimore. When they start slaying these ignorant young people it’ll send a message,” one tweet read, which were quickly deleted Wednesday morning. | “It’s time to start using deadly force in Baltimore. When they start slaying these ignorant young people it’ll send a message,” one tweet read, which were quickly deleted Wednesday morning. |
| “Baltimore the last few days=real life planet of the apes,” they read. “All these people in Baltimore doing what they’re doing are fitting every stereotype they’ve ever been labeled.” | “Baltimore the last few days=real life planet of the apes,” they read. “All these people in Baltimore doing what they’re doing are fitting every stereotype they’ve ever been labeled.” |
| Mr Davis’ Twitter account has also been made private. | Mr Davis’ Twitter account has also been made private. |
| In 2014, Mr Davis graduated from Shawnee High School and completed the Ohio Peace Officer’s Training academy at Clark State. A media release for his hiring states: “His hard work and diligence in that role strongly suggests that he will excel as a Deputy Sheriff.” | |
| Mr Davis was sworn into the force on 13 April, 2015 just 44 days before his reported termination. | |
| The news comes a day after the Cleveland Police Department reached a settlement with the Department of Justice over police misconduct that promised sweeping changes to end unconstitutional and discriminatory policing. Clark County is a 2.5 hour drive to Cleveland. | The news comes a day after the Cleveland Police Department reached a settlement with the Department of Justice over police misconduct that promised sweeping changes to end unconstitutional and discriminatory policing. Clark County is a 2.5 hour drive to Cleveland. |
| The Clark County Sheriff’s office did not immediately respond to requests for a comment. | |
| H/T Julius Eason |