Shelby County school leaders are investigating after a disturbing photo surfaced of Calera High School students reenacting George Floyd’s murder.

WBRC reported that six students were shown in the photo, which was posted by a former student in September and brought to school leaders’ attention this week.

According to the station, one student was pictured lying on the ground while another student put their knee on his neck – the same position Floyd was in when he was killed at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in 2020. Another student acted as if he was handcuffing the student.

AL.com has not seen the photo firsthand but has confirmed the incident through the school district.

“Calera High School administrators and district leaders are aware of the photo and are investigating,” a spokeswoman for Shelby County Schools told AL.com. “The photo was taken last summer and was posted to a former student’s social media account in September. School officials were unaware of the photo until it was brought to their attention this week.”

Floyd, a Black 46-year-old father of five, was pronounced dead on May 25, 2020 after Chauvin, a white police officer, knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes. Three other officers did not intervene, despite Floyd repeatedly saying he could not breathe.

The incident sparked a wave of protests against police brutality and systemic racism across the country. Chauvin was found guilty of murder in 2021.

Shelby County parents, under the condition of anonymity, told WBRC that they were infuriated when they saw the photo. They hope the community can come together and openly talk about racism.

“This is something that is taught, these children don’t come into the world thinking that the death of a man at the hands of public servants is a laughing matter or is funny,” one parent told the station. “That’s not a laughing matter.”

School leaders in California, Colorado, Oklahoma and several other states have launched investigations into similar social media posts since 2020, according to local news reports, but many declined to provide details about any disciplinary actions taken.

Calera High School says in its code of conduct that it prohibits any form of hate speech or use of racially offensive images. Students can face suspension or further penalties for using personal or school technology for any inappropriate activities.

District officials did not answer AL.com’s questions about any disciplinary actions taken or steps school leaders are taking to address the photo with the school community. Leaders did confirm that the student who posted the photo is no longer enrolled at Calera High.