Opa-locka, Florida — A Miami Gardens police officer has been relieved of duty and is facing multiple felony charges after investigators alleged he threatened a woman with a handgun during a domestic dispute and later violated a court-issued protective order by contacting her.
The case has drawn attention after prosecutors accused the officer of attempting to persuade the woman to withdraw her allegations despite a temporary injunction prohibiting contact.
Officer Surrendered After Alleged Court Order Violation
According to authorities, Officer Kolei McKinney surrendered to Opa-locka police on Thursday after investigators determined he had allegedly violated a temporary stay-away injunction issued in connection with a domestic violence investigation.
The Miami Gardens Police Department confirmed that McKinney was relieved of duty last week while the criminal case proceeds…