ByrdTyus Byrd , who is black , was recently elected mayor of Parma , Missouri . She beat the white current mayor Randall Ramsey . Six city officials quit their jobs shortly after Tyus Byrd won . Two of those individuals are Trish Cohen , Parma 's former police chief , and Rich Medley , the town 's former assistant police chief . Cohen has said she and Medley feared for their safety , since their home addresses had been shared online by Tyus Byrd 's family members . Medley has said after being told by Tyus Byrd 's supporters that Parma 's police officers were going to be fired , he decided to quit . Tyus Byrd has said she does n't know what the 'safety issues ' were and that she 'never said anything about cleaning house '
Tyus Byrd , who is black , was recently elected mayor of Parma , Missouri . She beat the white current mayor Randall Ramsey . Six city officials quit their jobs shortly after Byrd won . Two of those individuals are Trish Cohen , Parma 's former police chief , and Rich Medley , the town 's former assistant police chief . Cohen has said she and Medley feared for their safety , since their home addresses had been shared online by Byrd 's family members . Medley has said after being told by Byrd 's supporters that Parma 's police officers were going to be fired , he decided to quit . Byrd has said she does n't know what the 'safety issues ' were and that she 'never said anything about cleaning house '