The Aurora police officer who is facing criminal charges and an internal affairs investigation after being shown on body camera footage beating an unarmed man has resigned, the police department announced Thursday afternoon.
John Haubert submitted a letter of resignation to Police Chief Vanessa Wilson, the department said in a blog post.
The internal affairs investigation, which Wilson said she ordered expedited, will continue, according to the post.
When it s complete, Wilson will make a decision about whether Haubert violated police department directives and what discipline he would have received had he not resigned. The decision will be released to the public.
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