A Louisiana State Police trooper who had forwarded a recording of a racial slur to a Black colleague and being investigated in connection to drugs, shot and killed himself Wednesday after authorities arrived at his home, law enforcement officials said. State Police Superintendent Col. Lamar Davis sent an email to troopers to tell them about Senior Trooper August "Gus" McKay's death and that he was under investigation at the time. The state police have not provided details about the investigation, but sources with knowledge of the investigation told The Advocate that it was "drug-related." "In this time of need, please join me in prayer for Trooper McKay, his family, and his colleagues throughout the LSP family," Davis wrote. John Bel Edwards said it was "unacceptable" State Police failed to discipline McKay in the 2017 incident, adding he was "appalled that such disgusting language was used by a Louisiana State Police trooper."

Source: Fox News December 31, 2020 22:30 UTC