Glastonbury firefighter who made ‘let them die’ comment resigns

Alyssa Rae Suitter, a member of Comrades Who Care, a group allied with Black Lives Matter, faces off with Glastonbury firefighter James Stanley in the town center Sunday during a food drive/demonstration and counter-demonstration. Stanley has apologized for a comment he made to a BLM leader at the event.GLASTONBURY — A Glastonbury firefighter’s recent comment about drug overdose victims tarnished the honor of the department and he has resigned, Fire Chief Michael Thurz said Wednesday.

“This past Sunday, and while on his personal time, a former member of the Fire Department made an inappropriate and insensitive comment that violates the core opinions, values, and dignity of the organization,”…