Stepmother Of Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks Fired, Employer Gives Little Explanation

An Atlanta-based company that provides mortgages nationwide fired an employee who is a relative of the police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, Thursday night.

Melissa Rolfe is the stepmother of Garrett Rolfe, the Atlanta police officer who shot Brooks in the parking lot of a Wendy’s restaurant on June 12, investigators said. The death of Brooks led to protests and to Rolfe being charged with felony murder.

“Our unwavering commitment to always doing the right thing has led us to sever ties with an employee who has expressed views that do not align with our culture,” Equity Prime Mortgage said in a statement on Twitter. “We do not tolerate racism, discrimination or injustices of any kind.”

Equity Prime Mortgage LLC originally told Rolfe her position was safe at the company, according to Tucker Carlson who reported the incident on Thursday night. Then, the company changed its mind and terminated Rolfe without explanation, Carlson said.

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“Melissa Rolfe’s termination was a direct result of her actions in the workplace and violation of company policy,” Equity Prime Mortgage LLC said in a second statement Thursday night following Carlson’s report. “She ultimately lost the confidence of her peers, leadership, and many employees who no longer felt comfortable engaging with her.”

Whereas the first statement cited Rolfe’s views as the reason for her firing, the second statement says Rolfe’s actions caused her firing. Equity Prime Mortgage LLC did not give specific examples of actions that contributed to Rolfe’s termination.

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Melissa Rolfe was the company’s Human Resources Director, according to an archived copy of the company’s leadership page. She has been erased from the current leadership page.

Equity Prime Mortgage LLC did not respond immediately to a request for comment.