It happened at Richmond County Senior High School.
Sgt. Thomas Luckey and his wife can be seen in the photo standing next to their son, celebrating his last home soccer match. Luckey and his wife s hands are held in front of their bellies using a gesture that some say has become associated with White supremacy.
The photo is just the latest aggression from Luckey, according to dozens of residents in Wadesboro. I was so shocked that he did it so publicly. I wasn t shocked that he did it because we all know his history and pretty much his mindset, local business owner Jerffery Bennett told WSOC.
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Sgt. Thomas Luckey with the Wadesboro Police Department was seen flashing the gesture associated with white supremacy along with his wife in a photo with their son in a soccer field.
The Wadesboro police chief said his department is investigating one of its officers after an inflammatory photo was posted showing a sergeant flashing what appears to be the white power sign.
NC officer under investigation after flashing apparent white power symbol in photo
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ANSON COUNTY, NC (CNN) - A North Carolina police chief says his department is investigating one of its officers for allegedly flashing the white power sign in a family photo.
African American community leaders in Wadesboro say this is not the first time they have had issues with the officer in question. I was so shocked that he did it so blatantly, Jeffery Bennett, Anson County resident said. I wasn t shocked that he did it because we all know his history and pretty much his mindset.