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A former “Officer for the Month” in central Florida is dealing with felony fees after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s residence and strangling her.
In keeping with the Gainesville Police Division, Officer Christopher Bivins unexpectedly met his 25-year-old ex-girlfriend on Friday, October 27 at Simons, a nightclub in Gainesville, Florida, whereas off obligation.
Authorities say that the previous couple share a baby collectively.
In keeping with an arrest affidavit, obtained by FOX 35 Orlando, the sufferer obtained a textual content from him, saying he was additionally on the membership. Bivins reportedly paid for a bit of the membership for her and her mates and had a “nice night.”
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In August, Officer Christopher Bivins was voted as “Officer of the Month,” in keeping with a Fb put up from the Gainesville Police Division. (Gainesville Police Division)
Later within the night, issues took a flip after Bivins and the lady allegedly received into an argument and the pair left in separate automobiles.
On the best way to her residence, the sufferer obtained a number of calls from the entrance gate about somebody making an attempt to get into her residence advanced.
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When she arrived to her residence, she first observed Bivins’ black pickup truck parked throughout road earlier than coming into her residence and discovering it in a “disarray.”
Bivins’ ex-girlfriend to police that her residence’s door body was visibly broken, and the entrance door was left open.
Car for the Gainesville Police Division in Florida. (Gainesville Police Division/Fb)
Inside, Bivins was ready for her.
The lady advised officers, Bivins “took management of (her) neck and took her to the ground on her again towards her will,” the report mentioned. Whereas she was on her again, Bivins allegedly kneeled on prime of her, strangling her till she nearly misplaced consciousness.
“I noticed stars,” she advised deputies, including that she thought of her youngster and mentioned she was going to “lose her life for nothing.”
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Bivins’ lastly launched his loss of life grip, and the sufferer managed to stand up and flee to her Mom’s house, police mentioned.
After he was caught by responding officer, Bivins mentioned he was drunk and solely remembered parking his truck throughout the road from the sufferer’s residence advanced.
He was charged with battery by strangulation, housebreaking, grand theft, and property injury.
Final week, he was acknowledged for his “excellent work, dedication and dedication” on the Metropolis of Gainesville T.E.A.M. Awards Ceremony. (Gainesville Police Division)
In August, Bivins was voted as “Officer of the Month,” in keeping with a Fb put up from the Gainesville Police Division.
Final week, he was acknowledged for his “excellent work, dedication and dedication” on the Metropolis of Gainesville T.E.A.M. Awards Ceremony, in keeping with one other Fb put up by the police division.
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The Gainesville Police Division didn’t instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.
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