On the same day that George Zimmerman was released from jail on $150,000. bond, embattled Sanford, FL police chief Bill Lee decided to formally resign — except his request was denied.
Following the botched investigation into the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, which included the teen being listed as an unidentifiable John Doe for 3 days in the city morgue, Lee was placed on paid administrative leave and replaced by an interim police chief. But after weeks of being on informal leave, why did he chose Monday to formally resign? Hmmm…
Many of Lee’s detractors believe his actions were a publicity stunt to seize upon media attention and gain sympathy. They say if he really believed he was not the best man for the job, he could have resigned a long time ago while out on paid leave, instead of on the exact day that George Zimmerman was set free. They also say his date of choice for resignation played directly into his request being denied by the City of Sanford, leaving the door open for him to return to his job in the future.
Was Bill Lee’s resignation on the exact same day of the George Zimmerman release a mere coincidence? Or was this part of a well concocted plan to work to his advantage?
