Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Officer Eugene Hlavac Fired for Slapping Girlfriend so Hard he Dislocated Her Jaw

Pittsburgh's police chief has suspended a sergeant for five days pending his eventual firing for allegedly slapping his former girlfriend so hard he dislocated her jaw.

Chief Nate Harper made that decision following a 90-minute disciplinary hearing Tuesday for 42-year-old Eugene Hlavac (huh-LAH'-vac) Jr. The sergeant is awaiting trial on a simple assault charge in the incident Dec. 18.

Authorities say Hlavac slapped the 23-year-old woman because she was late picking up their son, making him late for work.

Hlavac's attorney has said the sergeant was attacked and merely defending himself.

Hlavac told reporters he'll fight the decision, saying "I've been a police officer since 1991 and I've never been more eager to go to court."

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