Oakland Raiders starting middle linebacker Rolando McClain was arrested on Thursday in his hometown of Decatur, Ala. on charges associated with a physical altercation that occurred on Wednesday night that led to the discharging of a firearm.
Police responded to a report of gunshots in McClain’s hometown at about 10:20 p.m. in which they arrived to find an injured victim who told police that McClain was
Raiders middle linebacker Rolando McClain being arrested following an incident that occurred on Wednesday night in his hometown of Decatur, Ala. that resulted in a gun being fired (AP Photo/The Decatur Daily, John Godbey)
involved in an assault.
According to the statement released by Lt. John Crouch of the the Decatur (Ala.) Police Department to CSN Bay Area, McClain and another man were involved in an altercation with the victim that led to McClain holding a gun to the victim’s head.
The next day, McClain was arrested on charges of discharging a firearm within city limits, third degree assault, menacing, and reckless endangerment.
According to NFL.com, McClain was in Alabama to attend his grandfather’s funeral.
McClain posted his $2,000 bond Thursday afternoon and is no longer in the custody of the Decatur Police Department.
The Raiders acknowledged they knew about the situation, but declined to make a comment at this time.
The incident marks the second time this year that McClain has been involved in a situation where gunshots were fired in Decatur. The first incident occurred in January when he told police that someone had attempted to shoot at him while he was driving his vehicle.
The 22-year-old middle linebacker played college football at the University of Alabama, where he was named the 2009 Dick Butkus Award winner before being drafted by the Oakland Raiders with the 8th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Below is transcript of part of the statement released by Lt. Crouch to CSN Bay Area:
Rolando McClain has been arrested by the Decatur Police Department in connection with an assault which occurred late Wednesday night. The victim in the assault reported that he had been at a residence on Skyview St. SW in Decatur when he got into a fight with another individual, identified as Jerradius Willingham. During the fight, the victim sustained injuries to his head and face. He was bleeding from the nose and mouth when speaking to the responding officers. The victim told officers that following the fight, he crawled to his car. He said that when he reached his car, Rolando McClain produced a pistol and aimed it at him. He said that while he was still on the ground, McClain walked over to him and put the gun to his head. The victim reported that he begged McClain not to shoot him and that McClain took the gun away from his head, held it next to his ear and fired it. Even though the initial report was of “shots” fired, investigators believe this was the only gunshot fired
Are you even kidding me?? What is he an idiot?? All the Raiders have going for them right now, and he pulls some stupid crap like this… So sad… We need him in the hunt… Playoffs are right around the corner!!
This makes me sick…..I had such hope for this kid and how stupid can you be!!!! Throw away your future……it’s your choice. MESSED UP….and shame on you for what you’ve done to your team.