DENTON, N.C. — Denton town officials said Wednesday a reserve police officer resigned following an investigation of a racist post on social media.
According to a release from Denton Town Manager Kenneth Gamble, the police department got a report about a racist image posted to Facebook on May 31. Denton police and the Davidson County Sheriff's Office investigated the report, which resulted in the resignation of reserve police officer Edwin Brian Grubb. Town officials said Grubb posted a photo of a noose in response to a news story about property damage that happened during protests in Greensboro the previous night.