(Cleveland) - Police Chief Calvin Williams is denying rumors that he was involved in a domestic violence investigation at his home. There were rumors on social media over the weekend that there was an incident at his residence..
Today, Williams issued a statement saying there were only service calls to his home because of the activation of a home alarm, and that were no incidents involving his family.
In today's statement Chief Williams said:
“While it has been my policy to never respond to rumors, it has come to my attention that talk of a family disturbance or domestic violence incident occurred at my home. In addition, there have been rumors of my pending resignation. There has been no such incident at my home or anyplace else involving myself or a member of my family. There were, however, calls for service to my home due to activation of a private residential alarm. I take offense to these allegations and attacks on my character, especially in light of the fact that my family has experienced a terrible loss as the result of a domestic violence incident. I have no reason or intention to resign and will continue to serve the citizens of Cleveland as Chief of Police.”
Back in 2015, the chief's brother William D. Williams died in a shooting, and his brother's girlfriend Dana Johnson was charged.
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