According to the Houston Chronicle, Texas A&M junior linebacker Josh Walker was arrested on Friday night for "charges of assault causing bodily injury to a family member, and interfering with emergency requested for assistance".
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The Chronicle's Brent Zwerneman, the incident involved Walker's girlfriend, who Walker had allegedly push down and prevented from calling emergency services.
CSPD's Alaniz: A&M LB Josh Walker pushed girlfriend down, she hit child's rocking chair 'causing bruising & pretty good knot on her hip'
— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) August 20, 2016
CSPD's Alaniz: Josh Walker wouldn't allow his girlfriend to call 911, took phone from her. 911 call was still connected in his pocket.
— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) August 20, 2016
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Texas A&M has suspended Walker indefinitely following the incident.
A&M spokesman: Josh Walker has been suspended immediately per athletic department policy: https://t.co/8U8K17JexF
— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) August 20, 2016
Walker has started five games in his two years with Texas A&M. He has recording 45 total tackles in 21 games, including one tackle for loss. He is a former four-star recruit of the 2014 recruiting class.
Texas A&M opens the season in two weeks with a visit from UCLA to College Station.
