Emerald Isle Cop Travis Carroll on Leave After Facebook Post About Charlie Kirk

Travis Carroll, a police officer with the Emerald Isle Police Department, has been placed on administrative leave after a Facebook post reportedly made from his personal account caught the internet’s attention.

The post allegedly criticized Republicans for their response to attacks on Democrats and made direct mention of Charlie Kirk, sparking backlash from local residents and prompting an internal investigation.

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According to Emerald Isle Town Manager Frank Rush, the town is distancing itself from Carroll’s personal comments. Officials were quick to clarify that the now-viral post was not connected in any way to the Emerald Isle Police Department’s or Town of Emerald Isle’s official pages.

While officials haven’t confirmed the exact content of the post, a screenshot circulating online appears to show Carroll writing:

“I think perhaps you’re not seeing the other side of it. When Nancy Pelosi’s husband got attacked and hospitalized in his home, Republicans were laughing, high- fiving, and doing backflips… hell, it wasn’t just two months ago they were laughing and high-giving about feeding immigrants to alligators…Who were ALSO fathers, mothers, and brothers. Not to mention Charlie being openly racist. So you can imagine, while the act is horrific, certainly he ain’t really winning in the empathy department.”

Emerald Isle Police Chief Michael Panzarella dropped a very by-the-book statement in response to the incident:

“I am committed to ensuring that all concerns are reviewed promptly and fairly. This matter is under investigation to determine the facts, origin, and motivation associated with the post, and whether its content is consistent with departmental standards and expectations. This matter will be addressed in a professional and impartial manner, in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Emerald Isle Police Department, the Town of Emerald Isle, and federal and state law, while ensuring due process.”