The stepmother of Atlanta Police Officer Garret Rolfe was fired from her job this week. Melissa Rolfe worked for Equity Prime Mortgage as a human resource director.
Specifics were not given but the company described Rolfe as creating a “hostile work environment.”
“Melissa Rolfe’s termination was a direct result of her actions in the workplace and violation of company policy,” Equity wrote in a statement. “While working with Melissa as she transitioned to a leave of absence granted by our organization, we discovered she violated company policy and created an uncomfortable working environment for many of our employees.”
The company says Rolfe “ultimately lost the confidence of her peers, leadership, and many employees who no longer felt comfortable engaging with her.”
Garret Rolfe shot and killed 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks in the parking lot of an Atlanta-area Wendy’s restaurant last Friday night. Rolfe and another officer, Devin Brosnan, were attempting to take Brooks into custody for driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Brooks’ death sparked several nights of protest and violence in the greater Atlanta area. Charges brought against the officers, including a murder charge against Rolfe, caused dozens of Atlanta police officers to stage a walk off from their jobs this week.