Washington Redskins Wide Receiver Cody Latimer Arrested on Assault, Firearm Charges

Washington Redskins wide receiver Cody Latimer was arrested on assault and firearm charges Saturday after he reportedly fired shots inside an apartment.

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Cody Latimer was arrested on assault and firearm charges on Saturday after he reportedly fired shots inside an apartment. 

As ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates revealed on Twitter, Latimer was booked for assault in the second degree, menacing, illegal discharge of a firearm, prohibited use of a weapon, and reckless endangerment. He is currently being held at the Douglas County Detention Facility, where he has posted a $25,000 bond. The Sheriff's Office in Douglas County, Colorado, received a call about a disturbance at an apartment at 12:11 a.m., and Latimer was arrested when authorities arrived.

Redskins WR Cody Latimer was arrested early this morning and booked on the following charges: Assault in the 2nd Degree, Menacing, Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, Prohibited Use of a Weapon and Reckless Endangerment, per the Douglas County Sheriff. He’s being held on a $25K bond.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 16, 2020

Cody Latimer's mugshot. pic.twitter.com/FawgH4nsDG

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) May 16, 2020

In a statement about his arrest, the Redskins said, "We are aware of the situation and have informed the NFL League Office. We will continue to gather more information and have no further comment at this time."

The Redskins have released a statement after receiver Cody Latimer's arrest for assault and discharging a weapon: "We are aware of the situation and have informed the NFL League Office. We will continue to gather more information and have no further comment at this time."

— Les Carpenter (@Lescarpenter) May 16, 2020

Cody Latimer was a second-round draft pick of the Denver Broncos in 2014, where he stayed until he went to the New York Giants in 2018. He signed with the Washington Redskins on April 7, 2020, and has yet to play a game with the team on account of the coronavirus pandemic

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