Baltimore County Police have suspended the domestic violence investigation into Ravens’ rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers without criminal charges, according to documents obtained by WJZ. The case could be reopened if the department receives additional information.
The investigation stems from an allegation of a domestic violence assault unfolding inside an Owings Mills townhome on January 16. A 911 dispatcher received a call from a distressed woman, but attempts to reconnect with her hit dead ends. Five days later, the woman called police in Acton, Massachusetts, accusing a high-profile NFL player of a violent domestic incident in Owings Mills.
Identifying information is redacted in the report, but it does state that Flowers declined to be interviewed by police through an attorney. The reported incident occurred on January 16 at a residence in Owings Mills, according to a Baltimore County Police case report. Last week, lawmakers demanded the release of a 911 call related to the case. The investigation was deemed suspended as of February 16.
“If the investigation is only about what Maryland calls a second-degree assault, there is a one-year statute of limitations,” said Baltimore attorney Adam Ruther. “So, within that one year, if they develop further information that allows them to charge, then they certainly could do that.”
Historically, domestic violence in the NFL has been a recurring issue, putting a spotlight on the league’s handling of such cases. The Ravens and the NFL have faced scrutiny for their response to domestic violence allegations against players in the past.
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