Former FBI Director James Comey posted a photo of seashells with the numbers “86 47” and the caption, “Cool shell formation on my beach walk”

James Comey posted a photo of neatly placed seashells that showed the numbers “ 86 47 ” with the caption “Cool shell formation on my beach walk.” The number is slang for getting rid of something or eradicating it, according to Urban Dictionary .

The apparent incitement of violence was met with immediate backlash.

Comey deleted the post and issued a message explaining his decision to remove the original post.