LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A University of Louisville football player was suspended immediately from the team, after being arrested for putting a gun to his girlfriend's head and threatening to kill her.
Tight end Kemari Averett is charged with first-degree wanton endangerment and a domestic violence charge of fourth-degree assault.
According to the arrest citation, Averett realized on Monday that his laptop was missing from a backpack returned by his girlfriend. He then approached her car and put a gun to her temple, threatening to kill her. The report adds that Averett threatened to shoot the car and told her he would "have my people looking for you."
A release from the U of L Athletics Department says he is on indefinite suspension from the U of L football team.
"Kemari Averett has been suspended immediately from all football activities per further investigation," head coach Bobby Petrino said in a statement. "He will not have access to our facility or be involved in any team activities during this suspension. We work hard every day to develop a culture of accountability that everyone in our program must live up to. Any conduct that does not meet these expectations will not be tolerated within the Louisville football program."
"I fully support Coach Petrino in his decision to immediately suspend Kemari Averett, per further investigation," Vice President/ Director of Athletics Vince Tyra said in a statement. "We have high expectations for all of our student-athletes and inappropriate conduct will absolutely not be tolerated."
Averett is currently being held on a $10,000 bond at Louisville Metro Corrections.
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