Houston cop relieved of duty after racist rant video went viral

The Houston Police Department has launched an investigation into one of its officers after a viral social media video appeared to show her making racist remarks.

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Officer Ashley Gonzalez has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of the probe, according to local reports. Authorities said they are reviewing a video in which a woman, believed to be Gonzalez, recounts an incident where her wallet was nearly stolen.

In the footage, the woman claims the suspect was Black and admits to using a racial slur after confronting him. She says, “Y’all don’t know how good it felt to say n***** out loud. Oh my God, I felt like I was back in the Marine Corps.”

The video also contains additional controversial remarks about slavery and racial discrimination, with repeated use of the same slur. According to reports, Gonzalez previously served in the US Marine Corps between 2019 and 2023, attaining the rank of corporal.

Reacting to the incident, the Houston Police Officers’ Union said it was “extremely disturbed by a video circulating on social media regarding an officer making offensive, racist comment.” The police department has not released further details, but confirmed that the matter is under active investigation.