#Stepmom of Garrett Rolfe, cop charged in Rayshard Brooks killing, fired from job

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This screen grab taken from body camera video provided by the Atlanta Police Department shows Rayshard Brooks speaking with Officer Garrett Rolfe.
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The stepmother of a former Atlanta police officer charged in the killing of Rayshard Brooks was fired from her job at a mortgage company for creating an “uncomfortable working environment,” a report said Friday.

Melissa Rolfe, stepmother of former cop Garrett Rolfe, was canned from her job as the human resources director of Equity Prime Mortgage, in part because of social media posts, NBC affiliate WXIA-TV reported.

In a statement to the news station, the company said fellow employees no longer felt comfortable “engaging” with Melissa. They did not expand on what she posted on social media or when she posted it.

“As an HR director, she ultimately lost the confidence of her peers, leadership, and many employees who no longer felt comfortable engaging with her,” the company said in the statement.

“We value diversity of thought and respect Melissa’s personal views and the views of all employees; however, when those views create a hostile working environment, we must make difficult decisions to part ways,” thy added.

They added that the company is devoted to bringing wealth to black communities in Atlanta that have suffered from systemic racism.

“We owe our successes to our employees who listen generously, speak courageously, and choose positivity,” the statement said, according to the news station. “Representation matters, and so do Black Lives.

Garrett Rolfe, 27, was charged earlier this week with felony murder, five counts of aggravated assault, one count of first-degree criminal damage to property and four counts of violation of oath for allegedly shooting Brooks in the back in the parking lot of a Wendy’s.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Brooks’ death a homicide.

Additional reporting by Yaron Steinbauch