PITTSBURGH — A restaurant and bar on Pittsburgh’s North Shore fired a local DJ Monday night over “offensive comments” the individual allegedly made on Facebook regarding the Dakota James case, according to a post on the
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James, 23, disappeared Jan. 25. He had last been seen in downtown Pittsburgh, and family members joined volunteers to search for him every weekend since he went missing. His body was pulled from the Ohio River on Monday.
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Tequila Cowboy management was not pleased with one of their DJ’s online comments about the discovery of James’ body in the river, resulting in his immediate firing. The company also offered to make a contribution to any foundation in James’ name.
Below is the full statement posted on
[ Tequila Cowboy’s Facebook page ]
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