The fire captain who is the subject of a racially charged lawsuit by a fellow firefighter has announced that he is retiring.
According to News 8 WROC, Rochester Fire Department Captain Jeff Krywy, who was accused of bringing an on-duty firefighter to a racist mock Juneteenth party, decided to retire Monday, after being told he must leave the RFD.
Krywy was accused of forcing three firefighters under his watch, including 14-year veteran Jerrod Jones, to attend a private party while on the clock on July 7.
Jones said the party had large Juneteenth celebration flags propped up on the lawn, along with buckets of fried chicken.
Jones announced last week he would sue the City of Rochester and the RFD, claiming they mishandled his complaint following the party.
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans released a statement stating that an investigation determined Krywy would be required to leave the service.
WROC reported that Evans said Krywy chose to retire “before termination proceedings begin.”
