College student that sent out insensitive tweet arrested on unrelated charge, Monica Foy, a Sam Houston State University student, has come under fire for a tweet she sent out in the wake of the shooting death of Harris County deputy Darren Goforth.
Foy’s tweet questioned why so many people cared about Goforth’s death and suggested that he might have deserved to be shot. She also wrote that Goforth had “creepy perv eyes.”
Once social media got wind of the tweet it went viral and Foy soon deleted the tweet. The most recent tweet on her feed came Tuesday morning and simply said “#blacklivesmatter.” Her entire account has now since been deleted.
Late Tuesday night her Twitter mentions were full of angry messages regarding her tweet. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Brady Fitzgerald confirmed on Wednesday that they received a call stating that Foy had an outstanding warrant for assault causing bodily harm out of Harris County.
She was arrested at her home in the county after deputies checked the system.
After Foy was taken into custody she bonded out a short time later, Fitzgerald added. The charge is likely a misdemeanor A.
Foy's reportedly was a student at Sam Houston State University.
SHSU issued a short statement on Tuesday in response to the incident on the school's Facebook page: SHSU has a strong Student Code of Conduct. The student’s remarks will be evaluated to determine if the code was violated following standardized due process. The university has an ongoing commitment to taking actions that strengthen dialog and understanding between our students and the law enforcement community.”
Foy is an English major at the school, according to the Montgomery County Police Reporter.
Julia May, spokesperson for SHSU, said Wednesday that the school is still evaluating the situation.
“We are conducting a rigorous evaluation to determine if she violated any laws or policies as a student,” said May. There has been some concern from alumni about Foy’s actions considering that the school is known for its heavy amount of law enforcement majors. Students are noting that this not indicative of their viewpoints.
“We are a place of open dialog and discussion but this opinion is not representative of the university community at all,” May added.
Foy’s tweet questioned why so many people cared about Goforth’s death and suggested that he might have deserved to be shot. She also wrote that Goforth had “creepy perv eyes.”
Once social media got wind of the tweet it went viral and Foy soon deleted the tweet. The most recent tweet on her feed came Tuesday morning and simply said “#blacklivesmatter.” Her entire account has now since been deleted.
Late Tuesday night her Twitter mentions were full of angry messages regarding her tweet. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Brady Fitzgerald confirmed on Wednesday that they received a call stating that Foy had an outstanding warrant for assault causing bodily harm out of Harris County.
She was arrested at her home in the county after deputies checked the system.
After Foy was taken into custody she bonded out a short time later, Fitzgerald added. The charge is likely a misdemeanor A.
Foy's reportedly was a student at Sam Houston State University.
SHSU issued a short statement on Tuesday in response to the incident on the school's Facebook page: SHSU has a strong Student Code of Conduct. The student’s remarks will be evaluated to determine if the code was violated following standardized due process. The university has an ongoing commitment to taking actions that strengthen dialog and understanding between our students and the law enforcement community.”
Foy is an English major at the school, according to the Montgomery County Police Reporter.
Julia May, spokesperson for SHSU, said Wednesday that the school is still evaluating the situation.
“We are conducting a rigorous evaluation to determine if she violated any laws or policies as a student,” said May. There has been some concern from alumni about Foy’s actions considering that the school is known for its heavy amount of law enforcement majors. Students are noting that this not indicative of their viewpoints.
“We are a place of open dialog and discussion but this opinion is not representative of the university community at all,” May added.
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