Miami Firefighter Under Investigation After Post Reacting To Slain Miami Dade Detective

Fire Chief Joseph Zahralban issued a statement saying the firefighter has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of the investigation. “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 each other,” Zahralban wrote. Miami-Dade Detective Cesar “Echy” Echavery, a five-year veteran who was part of the department’s robbery detail, was shot in the head while on duty Monday night in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood. Etcheverry, who was engaged, died Wednesday at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. He was 29. Amidst the grief, the firefighter — who sources identified as Kevin Newcomb — decided to post a trail of opinions that angered many. one D Newcomb’s rant: “Who cares about another dead cop rather against gun control… Cops exist for the government to exercise its monopoly on violence. They want the whole world to stop when one of their own goes down… How many idiots have I had to transport with honor, keeping their corpses from the corona virus because they were all too stupid to wear masks or get vaccinated… All cops are to protect rich property owners and the status quo. Everything else is a joke. [Expletive] the police.” Zahralban said that was in no way the department’s view. “We continue to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in law enforcement, alongside the Echavery family and the entire Miami-Dade Police Department at this difficult time,” Zahralban wrote. The investigation comes on the heels of a Miami police officer facing investigation for his alleged reaction to the “Officer Down!” alarm after Echavery was shot and officers rushed to the scene. one D “Okay. Let them know they’re going to have another officer down if they go 70 miles an hour near my car,” the officer said, according to a radio dispatch recording. The South Florida Police Benevolent Association released a statement saying the officer’s comment did not reflect the City of Miami Police Department’s response to the tragedy. “If in fact it is found that this is our officer, he will be held accountable for his actions. It is troubling and disturbing to hear the lack of concern, compassion and empathy,” a Miami police spokesperson wrote. The Miami Marlins baseball team dedicated a jersey with the number nine and Echavery’s name. The Freedom Tower was bright blue in his honor. Flags flew at half mast. The department was preparing for a procession to take his body to the Miami-Dade County Coroner’s Office on Friday. Related social media one D Related stories The community is mourning the loss of a Miami-Dade police detective who died Wednesday after being critically injured in a shootout with an armed robbery suspect Monday night, with several public tributes being held or planned. Copyright 2022 by WPLG Local10.com – All Rights Reserved.

title: “Miami Firefighter Under Investigation After Post Reacting To Slain Miami Dade Detective Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-08” author: “David Trevino”

Fire Chief Joseph Zahralban issued a statement saying the firefighter has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of the investigation. “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 each other,” Zahralban wrote. Miami-Dade Detective Cesar “Echy” Echavery, a five-year veteran who was part of the department’s robbery detail, was shot in the head while on duty Monday night in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood. Etcheverry, who was engaged, died Wednesday at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. He was 29. Amidst the grief, the firefighter — who sources identified as Kevin Newcomb — decided to post a trail of opinions that angered many. one D Newcomb’s rant: “Who cares about another dead cop rather against gun control… Cops exist for the government to exercise its monopoly on violence. They want the whole world to stop when one of their own goes down… How many idiots have I had to transport with honor, keeping their corpses from the corona virus because they were all too stupid to wear masks or get vaccinated… All cops are to protect rich property owners and the status quo. Everything else is a joke. [Expletive] the police.” Zahralban said that was in no way the department’s view. “We continue to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in law enforcement, alongside the Echavery family and the entire Miami-Dade Police Department at this difficult time,” Zahralban wrote. The investigation comes on the heels of a Miami police officer facing investigation for his alleged reaction to the “Officer Down!” alarm after Echavery was shot and officers rushed to the scene. one D “Okay. Let them know they’re going to have another officer down if they go 70 miles an hour near my car,” the officer said, according to a radio dispatch recording. The South Florida Police Benevolent Association released a statement saying the officer’s comment did not reflect the City of Miami Police Department’s response to the tragedy. “If in fact it is found that this is our officer, he will be held accountable for his actions. It is troubling and disturbing to hear the lack of concern, compassion and empathy,” a Miami police spokesperson wrote. The Miami Marlins baseball team dedicated a jersey with the number nine and Echavery’s name. The Freedom Tower was bright blue in his honor. Flags flew at half mast. The department was preparing for a procession to take his body to the Miami-Dade County Coroner’s Office on Friday. Related social media one D Related stories The community is mourning the loss of a Miami-Dade police detective who died Wednesday after being critically injured in a shootout with an armed robbery suspect Monday night, with several public tributes being held or planned. Copyright 2022 by WPLG Local10.com – All Rights Reserved.

title: “Miami Firefighter Under Investigation After Post Reacting To Slain Miami Dade Detective Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-05” author: “James Turner”

Fire Chief Joseph Zahralban issued a statement saying the firefighter has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of the investigation. “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 each other,” Zahralban wrote. Miami-Dade Detective Cesar “Echy” Echavery, a five-year veteran who was part of the department’s robbery detail, was shot in the head while on duty Monday night in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood. Etcheverry, who was engaged, died Wednesday at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. He was 29. Amidst the grief, the firefighter — who sources identified as Kevin Newcomb — decided to post a trail of opinions that angered many. one D Newcomb’s rant: “Who cares about another dead cop rather against gun control… Cops exist for the government to exercise its monopoly on violence. They want the whole world to stop when one of their own goes down… How many idiots have I had to transport with honor, keeping their corpses from the corona virus because they were all too stupid to wear masks or get vaccinated… All cops are to protect rich property owners and the status quo. Everything else is a joke. [Expletive] the police.” Zahralban said that was in no way the department’s view. “We continue to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in law enforcement, alongside the Echavery family and the entire Miami-Dade Police Department at this difficult time,” Zahralban wrote. The investigation comes on the heels of a Miami police officer facing investigation for his alleged reaction to the “Officer Down!” alarm after Echavery was shot and officers rushed to the scene. one D “Okay. Let them know they’re going to have another officer down if they go 70 miles an hour near my car,” the officer said, according to a radio dispatch recording. The South Florida Police Benevolent Association released a statement saying the officer’s comment did not reflect the City of Miami Police Department’s response to the tragedy. “If in fact it is found that this is our officer, he will be held accountable for his actions. It is troubling and disturbing to hear the lack of concern, compassion and empathy,” a Miami police spokesperson wrote. The Miami Marlins baseball team dedicated a jersey with the number nine and Echavery’s name. The Freedom Tower was bright blue in his honor. Flags flew at half mast. The department was preparing for a procession to take his body to the Miami-Dade County Coroner’s Office on Friday. Related social media one D Related stories The community is mourning the loss of a Miami-Dade police detective who died Wednesday after being critically injured in a shootout with an armed robbery suspect Monday night, with several public tributes being held or planned. Copyright 2022 by WPLG Local10.com – All Rights Reserved.

title: “Miami Firefighter Under Investigation After Post Reacting To Slain Miami Dade Detective Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-17” author: “Tammy Ruiz”

Fire Chief Joseph Zahralban issued a statement saying the firefighter has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of the investigation. “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 each other,” Zahralban wrote. Miami-Dade Detective Cesar “Echy” Echavery, a five-year veteran who was part of the department’s robbery detail, was shot in the head while on duty Monday night in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood. Etcheverry, who was engaged, died Wednesday at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. He was 29. Amidst the grief, the firefighter — who sources identified as Kevin Newcomb — decided to post a trail of opinions that angered many. one D Newcomb’s rant: “Who cares about another dead cop rather against gun control… Cops exist for the government to exercise its monopoly on violence. They want the whole world to stop when one of their own goes down… How many idiots have I had to transport with honor, keeping their corpses from the corona virus because they were all too stupid to wear masks or get vaccinated… All cops are to protect rich property owners and the status quo. Everything else is a joke. [Expletive] the police.” Zahralban said that was in no way the department’s view. “We continue to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in law enforcement, alongside the Echavery family and the entire Miami-Dade Police Department at this difficult time,” Zahralban wrote. The investigation comes on the heels of a Miami police officer facing investigation for his alleged reaction to the “Officer Down!” alarm after Echavery was shot and officers rushed to the scene. one D “Okay. Let them know they’re going to have another officer down if they go 70 miles an hour near my car,” the officer said, according to a radio dispatch recording. The South Florida Police Benevolent Association released a statement saying the officer’s comment did not reflect the City of Miami Police Department’s response to the tragedy. “If in fact it is found that this is our officer, he will be held accountable for his actions. It is troubling and disturbing to hear the lack of concern, compassion and empathy,” a Miami police spokesperson wrote. The Miami Marlins baseball team dedicated a jersey with the number nine and Echavery’s name. The Freedom Tower was bright blue in his honor. Flags flew at half mast. The department was preparing for a procession to take his body to the Miami-Dade County Coroner’s Office on Friday. Related social media one D Related stories The community is mourning the loss of a Miami-Dade police detective who died Wednesday after being critically injured in a shootout with an armed robbery suspect Monday night, with several public tributes being held or planned. Copyright 2022 by WPLG Local10.com – All Rights Reserved.