A top New Braunfels Fire Department official is now under city investigation.

Credit: Facebook / City of New Braunfels Fire Department A New Braunfels Fire Department lieutenant has been placed on leave over allegations he referred to Muslims as "pigs" and "scumbags" in social media posts about Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood mass shooter scheduled to die by firing squad.

The City of New Braunfels put Lt. John Weige on leave Monday morning after officials became aware of the posts, City Manager Robert Camareno said in an emailed statement.