The comments were reportedly made by firefighter Kevin Newcomb in a WhatsApp group chat following the death of Det. Cesar “Echy” Echavery, who was shot in the head during a confrontation with an armed robbery suspect Monday night. “Who cares about another dead cop rather against gun control,” the message read in part. “The cops are there for the government to exercise its monopoly on violence. They want the whole world to stop when one of their own goes down.” The firefighter also mentioned the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and police officers who had died from COVID-19. “How many idiots I had to transport with honor and they are guarding their bodies from the corona virus because they were all too stupid to wear masks or get vaccinated,” the message read. “All cops are for protecting rich property owners and the status quo. Everything else is a farce. F— the police.” A Miami firefighter is under investigation for vulgar comments he allegedly made in reference to a Miami-Dade police detective who was killed in the line of duty this week. In a statement Thursday, Miami Fire Chief Joseph Zahralban said the department is aware of the message and the firefighter has been relieved of his duties. “We have been made aware of a message circulating regarding a written statement posted by one of our members,” Zahralban’s statement said. “We are currently conducting an investigation into the statements made and the individual has been relieved of his duties pending the outcome of the investigation.” Zahralban added that the department does not share the views and beliefs in the message and that they do not reflect the values of the department. “As public safety professionals, police officers and firefighters depend on each other to ensure our mutual safety. It is the foundation of our working relationship and the source of our respect for one another,” his statement said. “We continue to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in law enforcement, with the Echavery family and the entire Miami-Dade Police Department at this difficult time.” Miami-Dade Police Department Cesar “Echy” Echavery The president of the Miami Firefighters Union said in a statement that they “stand in solidarity and in mourning with our brothers and sisters in blue.” “What we want to make clear is that our firefighters and our Fire Department fully support our police,” said Alexander Cardenas. “As firefighters for the City of Miami, we work alongside hard-working police officers every day to keep our city safe, and we greatly respect their work and sacrifice.” Multiple sources told NBC 6 that others in the chat filed a complaint against the firefighter. The comments have already drawn ire from law enforcement in the community, including Tommy Reyes, the president of the Miami police union. “These comments are disgusting and make me concerned for the safety of our members, fearing that this firefighter may not be helping one of our members as he should,” Reyes said in a letter. “I have forwarded the information to internal affairs and the Chief of Police. I have asked that an investigation be launched into this individual and for the safety of our members that he be removed from his duties pending the investigation. I want to remind our members that this individual The statement does not reflect the feelings of all our brothers and sisters in the fire service.”
title: “Miami Firefighter Under Investigation For Slain Detective Comments Nbc 6 South Florida Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-29” author: “James Headley”
The comments were reportedly made by firefighter Kevin Newcomb in a WhatsApp group chat following the death of Det. Cesar “Echy” Echavery, who was shot in the head during a confrontation with an armed robbery suspect Monday night. “Who cares about another dead cop rather against gun control,” the message read in part. “The cops are there for the government to exercise its monopoly on violence. They want the whole world to stop when one of their own goes down.” The firefighter also mentioned the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and police officers who had died from COVID-19. “How many idiots I had to transport with honor and they are guarding their bodies from the corona virus because they were all too stupid to wear masks or get vaccinated,” the message read. “All cops are for protecting rich property owners and the status quo. Everything else is a farce. F— the police.” A Miami firefighter is under investigation for vulgar comments he allegedly made in reference to a Miami-Dade police detective who was killed in the line of duty this week. In a statement Thursday, Miami Fire Chief Joseph Zahralban said the department is aware of the message and the firefighter has been relieved of his duties. “We have been made aware of a message circulating regarding a written statement posted by one of our members,” Zahralban’s statement said. “We are currently conducting an investigation into the statements made and the individual has been relieved of his duties pending the outcome of the investigation.” Zahralban added that the department does not share the views and beliefs in the message and that they do not reflect the values of the department. “As public safety professionals, police officers and firefighters depend on each other to ensure our mutual safety. It is the foundation of our working relationship and the source of our respect for one another,” his statement said. “We continue to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in law enforcement, with the Echavery family and the entire Miami-Dade Police Department at this difficult time.” Miami-Dade Police Department Cesar “Echy” Echavery The president of the Miami Firefighters Union said in a statement that they “stand in solidarity and in mourning with our brothers and sisters in blue.” “What we want to make clear is that our firefighters and our Fire Department fully support our police,” said Alexander Cardenas. “As firefighters for the City of Miami, we work alongside hard-working police officers every day to keep our city safe, and we greatly respect their work and sacrifice.” Multiple sources told NBC 6 that others in the chat filed a complaint against the firefighter. The comments have already drawn ire from law enforcement in the community, including Tommy Reyes, the president of the Miami police union. “These comments are disgusting and make me concerned for the safety of our members, fearing that this firefighter may not be helping one of our members as he should,” Reyes said in a letter. “I have forwarded the information to internal affairs and the Chief of Police. I have asked that an investigation be launched into this individual and for the safety of our members that he be removed from his duties pending the investigation. I want to remind our members that this individual The statement does not reflect the feelings of all our brothers and sisters in the fire service.”
title: “Miami Firefighter Under Investigation For Slain Detective Comments Nbc 6 South Florida Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-20” author: “Mona Trujillo”
The comments were reportedly made by firefighter Kevin Newcomb in a WhatsApp group chat following the death of Det. Cesar “Echy” Echavery, who was shot in the head during a confrontation with an armed robbery suspect Monday night. “Who cares about another dead cop rather against gun control,” the message read in part. “The cops are there for the government to exercise its monopoly on violence. They want the whole world to stop when one of their own goes down.” The firefighter also mentioned the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and police officers who had died from COVID-19. “How many idiots I had to transport with honor and they are guarding their bodies from the corona virus because they were all too stupid to wear masks or get vaccinated,” the message read. “All cops are for protecting rich property owners and the status quo. Everything else is a farce. F— the police.” A Miami firefighter is under investigation for vulgar comments he allegedly made in reference to a Miami-Dade police detective who was killed in the line of duty this week. In a statement Thursday, Miami Fire Chief Joseph Zahralban said the department is aware of the message and the firefighter has been relieved of his duties. “We have been made aware of a message circulating regarding a written statement posted by one of our members,” Zahralban’s statement said. “We are currently conducting an investigation into the statements made and the individual has been relieved of his duties pending the outcome of the investigation.” Zahralban added that the department does not share the views and beliefs in the message and that they do not reflect the values of the department. “As public safety professionals, police officers and firefighters depend on each other to ensure our mutual safety. It is the foundation of our working relationship and the source of our respect for one another,” his statement said. “We continue to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in law enforcement, with the Echavery family and the entire Miami-Dade Police Department at this difficult time.” Miami-Dade Police Department Cesar “Echy” Echavery The president of the Miami Firefighters Union said in a statement that they “stand in solidarity and in mourning with our brothers and sisters in blue.” “What we want to make clear is that our firefighters and our Fire Department fully support our police,” said Alexander Cardenas. “As firefighters for the City of Miami, we work alongside hard-working police officers every day to keep our city safe, and we greatly respect their work and sacrifice.” Multiple sources told NBC 6 that others in the chat filed a complaint against the firefighter. The comments have already drawn ire from law enforcement in the community, including Tommy Reyes, the president of the Miami police union. “These comments are disgusting and make me concerned for the safety of our members, fearing that this firefighter may not be helping one of our members as he should,” Reyes said in a letter. “I have forwarded the information to internal affairs and the Chief of Police. I have asked that an investigation be launched into this individual and for the safety of our members that he be removed from his duties pending the investigation. I want to remind our members that this individual The statement does not reflect the feelings of all our brothers and sisters in the fire service.”
title: “Miami Firefighter Under Investigation For Slain Detective Comments Nbc 6 South Florida Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-04” author: “Harry Lockett”
The comments were reportedly made by firefighter Kevin Newcomb in a WhatsApp group chat following the death of Det. Cesar “Echy” Echavery, who was shot in the head during a confrontation with an armed robbery suspect Monday night. “Who cares about another dead cop rather against gun control,” the message read in part. “The cops are there for the government to exercise its monopoly on violence. They want the whole world to stop when one of their own goes down.” The firefighter also mentioned the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and police officers who had died from COVID-19. “How many idiots I had to transport with honor and they are guarding their bodies from the corona virus because they were all too stupid to wear masks or get vaccinated,” the message read. “All cops are for protecting rich property owners and the status quo. Everything else is a farce. F— the police.” A Miami firefighter is under investigation for vulgar comments he allegedly made in reference to a Miami-Dade police detective who was killed in the line of duty this week. In a statement Thursday, Miami Fire Chief Joseph Zahralban said the department is aware of the message and the firefighter has been relieved of his duties. “We have been made aware of a message circulating regarding a written statement posted by one of our members,” Zahralban’s statement said. “We are currently conducting an investigation into the statements made and the individual has been relieved of his duties pending the outcome of the investigation.” Zahralban added that the department does not share the views and beliefs in the message and that they do not reflect the values of the department. “As public safety professionals, police officers and firefighters depend on each other to ensure our mutual safety. It is the foundation of our working relationship and the source of our respect for one another,” his statement said. “We continue to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in law enforcement, with the Echavery family and the entire Miami-Dade Police Department at this difficult time.” Miami-Dade Police Department Cesar “Echy” Echavery The president of the Miami Firefighters Union said in a statement that they “stand in solidarity and in mourning with our brothers and sisters in blue.” “What we want to make clear is that our firefighters and our Fire Department fully support our police,” said Alexander Cardenas. “As firefighters for the City of Miami, we work alongside hard-working police officers every day to keep our city safe, and we greatly respect their work and sacrifice.” Multiple sources told NBC 6 that others in the chat filed a complaint against the firefighter. The comments have already drawn ire from law enforcement in the community, including Tommy Reyes, the president of the Miami police union. “These comments are disgusting and make me concerned for the safety of our members, fearing that this firefighter may not be helping one of our members as he should,” Reyes said in a letter. “I have forwarded the information to internal affairs and the Chief of Police. I have asked that an investigation be launched into this individual and for the safety of our members that he be removed from his duties pending the investigation. I want to remind our members that this individual The statement does not reflect the feelings of all our brothers and sisters in the fire service.”
title: “Miami Firefighter Under Investigation For Slain Detective Comments Nbc 6 South Florida Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-29” author: “Kenneth Holland”
The comments were reportedly made by firefighter Kevin Newcomb in a WhatsApp group chat following the death of Det. Cesar “Echy” Echavery, who was shot in the head during a confrontation with an armed robbery suspect Monday night. “Who cares about another dead cop rather against gun control,” the message read in part. “The cops are there for the government to exercise its monopoly on violence. They want the whole world to stop when one of their own goes down.” The firefighter also mentioned the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and police officers who had died from COVID-19. “How many idiots I had to transport with honor and they are guarding their bodies from the corona virus because they were all too stupid to wear masks or get vaccinated,” the message read. “All cops are for protecting rich property owners and the status quo. Everything else is a farce. F— the police.” A Miami firefighter is under investigation for vulgar comments he allegedly made in reference to a Miami-Dade police detective who was killed in the line of duty this week. In a statement Thursday, Miami Fire Chief Joseph Zahralban said the department is aware of the message and the firefighter has been relieved of his duties. “We have been made aware of a message circulating regarding a written statement posted by one of our members,” Zahralban’s statement said. “We are currently conducting an investigation into the statements made and the individual has been relieved of his duties pending the outcome of the investigation.” Zahralban added that the department does not share the views and beliefs in the message and that they do not reflect the values of the department. “As public safety professionals, police officers and firefighters depend on each other to ensure our mutual safety. It is the foundation of our working relationship and the source of our respect for one another,” his statement said. “We continue to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in law enforcement, with the Echavery family and the entire Miami-Dade Police Department at this difficult time.” Miami-Dade Police Department Cesar “Echy” Echavery The president of the Miami Firefighters Union said in a statement that they “stand in solidarity and in mourning with our brothers and sisters in blue.” “What we want to make clear is that our firefighters and our Fire Department fully support our police,” said Alexander Cardenas. “As firefighters for the City of Miami, we work alongside hard-working police officers every day to keep our city safe, and we greatly respect their work and sacrifice.” Multiple sources told NBC 6 that others in the chat filed a complaint against the firefighter. The comments have already drawn ire from law enforcement in the community, including Tommy Reyes, the president of the Miami police union. “These comments are disgusting and make me concerned for the safety of our members, fearing that this firefighter may not be helping one of our members as he should,” Reyes said in a letter. “I have forwarded the information to internal affairs and the Chief of Police. I have asked that an investigation be launched into this individual and for the safety of our members that he be removed from his duties pending the investigation. I want to remind our members that this individual The statement does not reflect the feelings of all our brothers and sisters in the fire service.”