An off-duty Paris police officer was arrested early Sunday morning on assault family violence charges following a disturbance at Sunset Lounge and has been relieved of duty pending an internal investigation.
According to reports, officers responded to the Sunset Lounge around 2 a.m. on May 5 an encountered an adult female with lacerations on her face.
Witnesses at the scene identified her assailant as Hunter Armstrong who was arrested for Felony-Assault, Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance and Public Intoxication.
Paris EMS responded and treated the female victim who was then transported to the Paris Regional Health Emergency Room.
Police said Armstrong, a Paris police officer who was off-duty during this incident, has been relieved of duty pending the outcomes of an internal investigation and the above reference criminal charges.
