DETROIT (FOX 2) - A post on social media spreading misinformation about a dead fake Detroit police officer has officials sounding off.
What they're saying:
Detroit police on Facebook said they were made aware of a social media post on Facebook acting as a source of news about a officer with Detroit dying in a drunk driving accident.
The post read:
"SHOCKING: A 23-year-old Detroit police officer d.i.e.d in a drunk driving accident after volunteering to assist with preparations for Super Bowl LX. The Jeep, driven by a drunk driver, lost control, veering across multiple lanes at nearly 99 mph, claiming the life of a young, dedicated officer who always helped others. Lions fans, please pray for him."
The post was then followed with a call to action to read the full story in the comments, where a link was posted. It was also littered with NFL and Detroit Lions hashtags.
Detroit police say the information in that post is untrue and that the supposed 23-year-old officer has never worked for the department.
"Any information relating to this is false," they wrote.
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The Source: FOX 2 used information from the Detroit Police Department for this report.