Friday, September 26, 2008

Officer Robert Burch Arrested for Aggravated Assault

MEMPHIS, Tenn.

A Memphis police officer is facing an aggravated assault charge after his estranged wife said he pointed a gun at her and threatened her.

Thirty-nine-year-old Robert Burch was arrested Tuesday and made a court appearance the following day.

According to police, Mattie Burch told officers Robert Burch pointed a revolver at her last month and threatened to shoot her.

Police spokeswoman Monique Martin says Burch has been relieved of duty pending an internal investigation. He has been with the police department since June 2006.

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Information from: The Commercial Appeal, http://www.commercialappeal.com

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