Dallas Observer, LP
Christian McPhate
| News |

Denton Police Officer Urges Facebook Followers to "Pop a Cap" in Creepy Clowns

Christian McPhate | October 5, 2016 | 4:00am
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • email
  • Print Article
AA
^
Keep Dallas Observer Free
Support Us
I Support
  • Local
  • Community
  • Journalism
  • logo

Support the independent voice of Dallas and help keep the future of Dallas Observer free.

Support Us

Some people are left wondering what to do about the creepy clowns appearing in cities and towns across the country. One Denton police officer seems to be offering an answer.

“Pop a cap in the first clown you see,” Officer Latrice Pettaway posted on Facebook on Monday evening. “Someone needs to just hit one, and the rest of the fools will learn.”

But so far shooting a clown hasn't stopped the national craze. On Friday, rumors surfaced that an unidentified driver popped several caps in a creepy clown and left him to die on a sidewalk in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Although that turned out to be a hoax, the rumors of violence to clowns hasn't diminished the craze. Dozens of news stories about creepy clowns appeared online Monday and Tuesday.

Denton police didn’t respond to requests for comment, but officials did tell other news outlets that they were investigating Pettaway’s Facebook post to see if it violates the department’s social media policy.

Related Stories

  • Clowns Will Attempt World Record for Shaving Cream Pie Fight in Dallas

  • This Week In Thrift/Antique Store Clowns

  • PETA Brings Its Fight Against "The Greatest Show On Earth" To Cowtown Library

The Dallas Morning News reported that an unidentified source sent them a screenshot of the Pettaway’s post, indicating that she may have privately posted the comment out of frustration over the creepy clown craze. “This clown crap is really getting on my nerves,” she wrote prior to her urging vigilantes to pop a cap in the first clown they see. “Please handle it.”

Though the Denton police officer urged violence, the New York City Police Department actually offered a calmer message on Monday: “Don’t fear the creepy clowns.”  

  • News
  • News

Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our terms of use, our cookies policy, and our privacy policy

The Dallas Observer may earn a portion of sales from products & services purchased through links on our site from our affiliate partners.

©2021 Dallas Observer, LP. All rights reserved.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: California Privacy Policy | California Collection Notice | Do Not Sell My Info