STUTTGART, Ark. — The City of Stuttgart has fired its police chief this week and has not provided a reason at this time.
According to the Stuttgart Police Department, former chief Mark Duke was fired. The city said it doesn't comment on "personal matters."
"We have full confidence in our police officers' abilities to serve the city during the search for a new chief of police," the city said in a statement.
Duke was promoted to police chief in March 2019 and was a part of the police force for 25 years, according to the Stuttgart Daily Leader.
In November 2020, Duke came under fire on social media for calling the results of the election into question and spreading misinformation. He later apologized to anyone "who found his post offensive."
The police department's Facebook page has reportedly been deactivated following Duke's firing.
Norma Strabala, the mayor of Stuttgart, said the city does not have a comment on the chief's exit.
We will update this article with more information as it becomes available.