Preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Devonte Fields is under investigation by Fort Worth police after his ex-girlfriend accused him of pointing a gun at her and punching her in the head.
Via Star Telegram:
“Devonte Fields has been listed as a suspect on a domestic disturbance in Fort Worth,” confirmed Sgt. Raymond Bush, a police spokesman. “He has not been arrested.”
Police had been called to a domestic disturbance about 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the 2700 block of Lubbock Avenue in Fort Worth.
There, 20-year-old Haley Brown told officers that Fields had apparently been standing outside the bedroom window listening to her talk to a mutual male friend. Brown told police Fields then punched out the window of their friend’s bedroom from the outside and began yelling at her.
“Haley stated that she thought Devonte was holding a gun in one of his hands and stated that he pointed it at her,” the report states.
“I should blast you!” he yelled at Haley, according to the report.
The report states Fields then came to the home’s front door and was let inside by their mutual friend’s roommate.
“Haley stated that Devonte continued to yell at her and punched her in the face one time with a closed fist,” the report states
Officers observed Haley’s right cheek to be swollen with a small cut her eye. She refused to be taken to the hospital for further evaluation and told officers she did not want to pursue charges against Fields.
Police, however, told her that a report and family violence packet must be completed.
Fields only played in three games last season due to injury. Still he was selected as the preseason Big 12 defensive player of the year and is also on the watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation’s top defensive player.
