As tensions continue to rise throughout the country, another Black life is lost, this time, Oluwatoyin Salau while elsewhere, a fraternal order of the police seeks to hire cops throughout the country who’ve been fired due to excessive force. Florida, you’ve got some explaining to do
When Black Lives Matter activist Oluwatoyin Salau, 19, shared her story of sexual assault, no one could have guessed that she would have gone missing shortly after. But two weekends ago, that’s what happened.
Late Sunday night, her body and another woman’s body were found in Tallahassee. Of the situation, she last tweeted, “He came disguised as a man of God. I trusted the Holy Spirit to keep me safe.”
So far, the suspect is being identified as Aaron Glee, Jr. The police have not released any other details about the suspect in terms of location, occupation, or affiliation. The police are calling it a double homicide.
Salau, born in the social media and digital generation was celebrated for her vocal stance on Black rights, especially during the most recent events surrounding The Black Lives Matter Movement. With a revolutionary acumen to match a young Angela Davis and looks to rival an as-of-yet discovered Naomi Campbell — Oluwatoyin Salau was well on her way.
The Brevard County Fraternal Order of the Police issued a tweet offering jobs specifically to the Buffalo NY officers who resigned in solidarity of the two officers who injured a white male senior citizen who was protesting in a video that went viral. The tweet also offered positions to 6 Atlanta officers who are currently on administrative leave for another viral video involving two Black college students pulled over and tased at a traffic stop.
The wording, “Lower taxes, no spineless leadership, or dumb mayors rambling on at press conferences… Plus… we got your back!”
When questioned about it, the FOP president Bert Gamin had this to say to news outlet Florida Today:
“The police had the legal authority in both cases,” Gamin said. “At the time the warnings were provided, the citizens were already breaking the law. Those citizens chose to disregard the warnings. It led directly to escalations and confrontations with the police. When we issue lawful commands/warnings, citizens have a responsibility to comply. The reality is failure to comply leads to escalation.”
Gamin has been a police officer with the Brevard County Sherriff’s Office for 26 years. He’s currently serving in that position.