Richmond Hill’s fire chief Vernon Rushing has been placed on a leave of absence Harold Fowler, the city’s mayor said Friday afternoon.
Fowler declined to give any details as to the reason for the action saying only that a statement from Ray Smith, the city’s attorney, would be forthcoming.
Rushing said he preferred not to make any comments until after the city releases its official statement.
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