( CNN ) -- A New Orleans police officer was suspended Monday without pay after he posted remarks online about slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin . `` Act like a Thug Die like one ! '' officer Jason Giroir wrote on the website of CNN affiliate WWL , under a news story on the case that has sparked national debate and concerns about racial profiling . Giroir admitted to the post , according to a statement from New Orleans police . `` The Internet comments written by Officer Giroir , which include the fact that he is member of the NOPD , have given me grave concern regarding his fitness for duty . Because of this , I have suspended Giroir without pay , effective immediately , '' Superintendent Ronal Serpas said in the statement . Alleged shooter says youth punched him . `` To say that I 'm angry is an understatement . I 'm furious , '' he added . Serpas said Giroir embarrassed the department by his `` insensitive , harmful and offensive comments . '' Trayvon Martin , 17 , was killed late last month as he walked back to his father 's fiancee 's house in Sanford , Florida , after a trip to a convenience store . Police say he was unarmed , carrying a bag of Skittles candy and an iced tea . He was shot by George Zimmerman , who said he was acting in self-defense , according to authorities .
`` Act like a Thug Die like one ! '' writes Jason Giroir . He is suspended without pay . NOPD superintendent : `` To say that I 'm angry is an understatement ''