A police officer in suburban Denver is facing a felony charge after allegedly punching a disabled woman who was walking her dog outside his apartment complex while he was off-duty.
Aurora officer Douglas Harroun, 32, was charged with third-degree assault against an at-risk adult following Wednesday's encounter, Sentinel Colorado reported. He is represented by the state public defender's office, which does not comment on open cases.
The woman yelled at Harroun for following her, and he and his wife then got into a verbal argument with her, according to the affidavit. Witnesses told investigators Harroun then punched the woman in the face and four for five additional times in the head after she fell to the ground.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
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