When Tampa Police arrested Howell Donaldson, a suspected serial killer, most residents learned the news during the police chief’s press conference.
But the deaf or hard of hearing were unable to understand the American Sign Language (ASL) translator. The interpreter's interpretation was completely indecipherable, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
An ASL instructor at the University of South Florida had only harsh criticism for the interpreter.
“She sat up there and waved her arms like she was singing Jingle Bells,” Rachelle Settambrino told the Times, “I was disappointed, confused, upset and really want to know why the city of Tampa’s chief of police who is responsible for my safety and the safety of the entire community did not check her out."
A police spokesperson said they did not request the interpreter and the department is investigating who made the request.
Read the full story at the Tampa Bay Times.
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