Crime & Safety

9 FDNY Members Suspended After Allegedly Sharing Racist Messages, Memes In Wake Of George Floyd Murder

The department says the firefighters shared racist messages and memes on their phones.

October 3, 2021

The FDNY suspended nine firefighters in a racism scandal.

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The department says the firefighters shared racist messages and memes on their phones.

According to The New York Times, it started after the murder of George Floyd.

Find out what's happening in New York Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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