Trinity Professor Cleared Following Controversial Statement

(Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – The Trinity College professor who sparked controversy with Facebook comments in the aftermath of the shooting of a congressman in Virginia last month has been cleared of wrongdoing by the school.
Professor Johnny Williams has been placed on leave through the fall semester per mutual agreement.
Williams referenced an article that supported white supremacist groups and included a hashtag to “let them all (expletive) die”.
In a statement by Trin