Muncie firefighter arrested for strangulation and domestic violence

MUNCIE, Ind. – A Muncie firefighter was arrested Monday on domestic violence and strangulation charges, the Muncie Fire Department announced Friday.

“The charges filed against (the firefighter) have nothing to do with his service with the Muncie Fire Department, and the circumstances leading to these charges occurred off-duty,” the fire department said in a statement.

(NOTE: 13News is not releasing the names of suspects in the cases until prosecutors have filed formal charges.)

The firefighter has been placed on leave pending the completion of the criminal investigation, the department said.