Lt. Ron Johnson accused of saying, 'This is why they should be drowned at birth'
Published On: Apr 04 2013 10:47:32 PM EDT
Updated On: Apr 05 2013 06:12:20 AM EDT
A Winter Park police officer stepped down after making a racist remark while discussing the Trayvon Martin case.
Lieutenant Ron Johnson quickly retired after an internal investigation revealed he said, "This is why they should be drowned at birth," in reference to black people.
That remark came from the 27-year veteran to fellow officers during a February police briefing when their conversation turned to the Martin case.
The investigation said the comment was racially derogatory.
"I think that's appalling that anyone would say that or think it or believe it, especially in my town," said Ann Lulow, a Winter Park resident.
"I think it's ignorance, just absolute on his part to even utter such words," said Julius John.
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Lieutenant Ron Johnson quickly retired after an internal investigation revealed he said, "This is why they should be drowned at birth," in reference to black people.
That remark came from the 27-year veteran to fellow officers during a February police briefing when their conversation turned to the Martin case.
The investigation said the comment was racially derogatory.
"I think that's appalling that anyone would say that or think it or believe it, especially in my town," said Ann Lulow, a Winter Park resident.
"I think it's ignorance, just absolute on his part to even utter such words," said Julius John.
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