A South Florida police officer faces possible disciplinary action after a Facebook post aimed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student activist David Hogg, the SunSentinel is reporting.
The post came as Hogg, a student at the Parkland, Florida school where 17 people were shot and killed in February, had organized demonstrations at some Publix supermarkets to protest against the chain’s donations to gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam, a supporter of the National Rifle Association.
Before the actual protests, Hogg and others drew chalk outlines of 17 bodies in the parking lot of one of the Publix stores.
A story and photo were posted on a page on Facebook about Parkland.
Brian Valenti, who works as a police officer in nearby Coconut Creek, posted a comment under a photo of Hogg, according to the newspaper.
"Hope some old lady loses control of her car in that lot," he reportedly wrote. "Jus saying . . . ."
The post, which has since been taken down, was reported to the police department, the newspaper said.
Rod Skirvin, a union leader and retired Coconut Creek detective, said Valenti was "distraught" over the incident.
"He feels terrible and is very willing to apologize in person," Skirvin said. "We are going to speak to the chief on Tuesday when he goes back to work. There will be disciplinary repercussions for him."
Publix has announced it is suspending political donations.
"At Publix, we respect the students and members of the community who have chosen to express their voices on these issues," the grocery store said in a statement, reports ABC News. "We regret that our contributions have led to a divide in our community. "
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