A VA Police Officer Who Gave Money and Encouragement to Kyle Rittenhouse Has Been Fired https://t.co/o39WW8UFqI pic.twitter.com/3J9gT7jWjK

— 🌊 R Saddler (@Politics_PR) April 20, 2021

A recent hack into a Christian crowdfunding site revealed some of the people who had given money to Rittenhouse. Among them was Lt. William K. Kelly III. Kelly not only gave money, but also words of encouragement.

“God bless,” wrote the executive officer in Norfolk police’s internal affairs unit. “Thank you for your courage. Keep your head up. You’ve done nothing wrong. Every rank and file police officer supports you. Don’t be discouraged by actions of the political class of law enforcement leadership.”

Kelly has now been fired not for the donation, but for the comments attached to it. City Manager Chip Filer called the words “egregious.” He continued, “Those comments violated departmental policies and erode the trust between the Norfolk Police Department and those they are sworn to serve.”