DALLAS — "Aim better."
Those two words have put a sergeant with the Dallas Police Department on administrative leave pending an internal investigation, DPD sources tell WFAA.
A screenshot of the post shared with WFAA shows the social media post made by Sgt. Arturo Martinez.
This comes in the wake of former president Donald Trump being the target of an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennslyvania. The next day, the FBI identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.
The department said it received an internal complaint on July 13 "regarding a member of the Dallas Police Department and a comment made on a social media platform."
"When I received the notification regarding the comment posted, disappointed would be an understatement," Chief Eddie Garcia said in a statement. "If in fact true, the comment made has no place in our society, and certainly no place in law enforcement.
Martinez has been with the department for about 14 years and is the supervisor of Dallas PD's robbery unit. Martinez was also the organizer of the "Blue for Black Lives Matter” demonstration where several hundred officers and protesters marched together in solidarity in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
"The comments made, if confirmed, certainly do not reflect the professionalism and dedication of the men and women of the Dallas Police Department," Garcia said. "We are grateful former President Trump was not seriously hurt, and our hearts are with those injured and with the family and friends of Corey Comperatore, who tragically lost his life."
This is a developing story WFAA will provide updates as soon as they become available.