There’s no such thing as bad publicity? Former Sgt. Chad Walker of the Columbia Police Department would probably disagree.

Two days after Walker was recorded using the ‘n-word’ multiple times during an argument at a bar, and after the story was picked up nationally by outlets such as TMZ and The Washington Post, he was fired by the department. 

A group of protestors who had gathered at the State House to protest and call for the firing of Walker broke out in cheers after hearing of his termination.