Sampson deputy fired after EBT comment on Facebook
A Sampson County sheriff's deputy who disparaged people involved in a weekend shooting lost his job on Tuesday.
Posted — UpdatedIn response to a Facebook post that the fight participants "won’t be getting their deposit back,” Deputy Charles Patrick Foreman replied, “It don’t matter, it was paid for on EBT.”
EBT stands for electronic benefit transfer and is used to issue food stamps.
According to officials, Anthony King of Roseboro, died shortly after noon Monday from injuries he sustained in the fights. Other victims have been identified as Star Royal of Roseboro, Mary Denise Rich of Huntington, NY, and Daniel Cleveland Cooper of Salemburg.
The surviving victims had injuries that included head trauma, stab wounds and gunshot wounds, authorities said.
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