THE COLONY, Texas – According to the police officials, he was arrested early Sunday morning.
Officers met with the victim and determined she had been assaulted by her boyfriend.
His name is John Vasquez Jr. and he is a Dallas Police Department officer.
Officers found Vazquez pulled over near the victim’s home.
The deputies interviewed Vasquez before taking him into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, family violence, interference with emergency request for assistance, unlawful carrying weapons, and driving while intoxicated.
The suspect has been with the department since 2013.
He has been placed on administrative leave until an internal investigation is complete.
This story will be updated when new information is available.
