Austin Mayor Steve Adler apologized to the family of a late police officer after he was accused of falling asleep during a funeral honoring the cop who died in an off-duty motorcycle crash last month.
A photo shared on Twitter showed the mayor with his eyes closed and his head tucked to his chest. He was sitting with other city officials who appeared to be focused on the memorial service for Austin police Officer Tony Martin.
“If you’re going to defund and destroy a police department as their mayor then attend a highly respected officer’s funeral, perhaps do not continue to disrespect that officer’s family, friends, and others by falling asleep,” tweeted Justin Berry, who is an Austin police officer and former GOP candidate for a state seat.
“I want to express my deepest apologies to the family of Officer Martin. Officer Martin died 10 days ago and will forever be honored as a hero,” Adler told Fox News.
“This moment should be about him and his family, including his two daughters whose words today pierced my heart as a father.
“I hold Officer Martin in the highest regard. May his memory be a blessing to his family, and to the city he served.”
If you're going to defund and destroy a police department as their mayor then attend a highly respected officer's funeral, perhaps do not continue to disrespect that officer's family, friends, and other officers by falling asleep. pic.twitter.com/YDZglVzyIM
— Justin Berry (@realJustinBerry) October 3, 2022
Sleeping like a dog!
That sums it all up!