Ohio police officer suspended on suspicion of celebrating activist's death

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

World | Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:44pm EST

Ohio police officer suspended on suspicion of celebrating activist's death

CLEVELAND | BY KIM PALMER

A Dayton, Ohio-area police officer has been suspended on suspicion of posting a comment online that celebrated the suicide of a 23-year-old Black Lives Matter activist, police said on Friday.

Fairborn Police officer Lee Cyr was placed on administrative leave on Thursday due to the comment on the Ohio Politics Facebook page, apparently attributed to him, that read "Love a happy ending," the department said in a statement.

The post has been deleted and police said they are investigating if Cyr made the comment.

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The activist, MarShawn McCarrel, 23, shot himself on the steps of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on Monday after posting “My demons won today. I'm sorry.” to his Facebook page.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ohio-police-idUSKCN0VL20P

[GummyBearz]

1. Pretty sick guy

The first amendment still matters, however ugly the speech... I'm actually glad he wasn't fired. He just needs to have a very close eye kept on him for quite a while. Call it informal probation. If he "over steps" his duty to protect and serve, can him ASAP for something he deserves, and he wont be able to sue the city for wrongful termination.

[lpbk2713]

2. More evidence of a "Them vs Us" mindset.

And need I point out ... Administrative Leave = Paid Vacation.