Cesar “Echy” Echaverry (left), Kevin Newcomb (proper)
A Miami firefighter has been suspended after making a mockery of a police officer’s loss of life throughout a theft in a WhatsApp group chat.
Officer Cesar “Echy” Echaverry, age 29, was a veteran of the Miami-Dade Police Division who had served for 5 years. On Monday night time, he confronted a robber in Broward and was fatally shot within the head. He died on Wednesday.
In response to NBC, the suspect was additionally killed.
On Thursday, Kevin Newcomb joked about Echaverry’s loss of life in a Whatsapp group chat, mocking Echaverry’s loss of life.
“Who cares one other useless cop in all probability towards gun management,” the message learn.
“They didn’t give a f*ck when youngsters had been dying in that faculty capturing they stood exterior.
“Cops exist for the federal government to train its monopoly on violence. They need the entire world to cease when considered one of theirs goes down.
“What number of idiots I needed to transport with honor guard their useless our bodies from coronavirus as a result of all of them had been too silly to put on masks or get vaccinated. All cops are for is defending the wealthy property homeowners and the established order. All the things else is a farce. F*ck the police,” the textual content concluded.
A firefighter in Miami was fired final week for mocking the homicide of a police officer in a publish which learn “who cares one other useless cop” after the officer was killed within the line of obligation pic.twitter.com/PB68Oi1A26
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Chief Joseph Zahralban of the Miami Fireplace Division launched a press release by which he mentioned the firefighter in query had been terminated.
“Efficient in the present day, August nineteenth, 2022, the Metropolis of Miami Division of Fireplace- Rescue has terminated the employment of considered one of our firefighters,” Zahralban mentioned in a press release.
“We’ve confirmed that the firefighter in query authored a written assertion utilizing a social media platform that demonstrated a disregard for human life, demonstrated a violent and antagonistic stance in direction of civil servants and represented conduct unbecoming of a Miami Firefighter.
“These traits make it unattainable for this particular person to hold out his duties as a primary responder within the Metropolis of Miami,” the assertion concluded.
Extra from NBC:
Alexander Cardenas, president of the Miami Affiliation of Firefighters, mentioned that the group can’t touch upon particular allegations towards a member due to an ongoing investigation.
“What we do wish to clarify is that our firefighters and our Fireplace Division totally assist our police,” he mentioned in a ready assertion. “As metropolis of Miami firefighters, we work alongside hardworking law enforcement officials daily to maintain our metropolis secure and vastly respect their work and sacrifice. We stand in solidarity and in mourning with our brothers and sisters in blue.”
Steadman Stahl, president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Affiliation, mentioned that if the alleged feedback render the firefighter unable to carry out his job.
“Whereas sure statements mentioned within the warmth of the second will be understood, and with correct apologies labored by, the assertion at concern was definitely thought out and illustrates a deep and abiding hate for legislation enforcement,” Stahl mentioned in a press release.
The director of Miami-Dade Police Division Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III paid a tribute to Officer Echaverry:
It’s with nice unhappiness and heavy hearts that we announce the premature passing of Officer Cesar “Echy” Echaverry. Surrounded by family members, Echy succumbed to his accidents after a short battle for his life.
Officer Echaverry died within the line of obligation whereas serving and defending our neighborhood. Our legislation enforcement household will proceed to face beside and assist the Echaverry household by this tough time. We’ll always remember Officer Echaverry’s bravery and sacrifice. Godspeed, brother.
