Bethel wrestling coach fired after post defending Minneapolis police

Bethel wrestling coach fired after post defending Minneapolis police

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SPANAWAY, Wash. — A Bethel School District wrestling coach is out of a job Thursday after a controversial social media post defending Minneapolis police sparked outrage. The Bethel School District investigated the post defending Minneapolis police officers in the wake of the deadly arrest of George Floyd.

In the social media post, Dave Hollenbeck, the first-year Bethel wrestling coach is pictured with a knee pressed into his back, writing: "Not dead yet I’m doing this for Are police officers the media is a race baiting machine and I’m tired of it I’m going to speak out every time if you don’t like that I’m sorry but I love All people..Wake up America."

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