Authorities are investigating the alleged shooting of a child at the home of Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon.
Police were called to the 7900 block of Ayers Road in Anderson Township just before 8:30 p.m. Monday night, NBC News reported, citing the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. A child was allegedly sent to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
It remains unclear whether 26-year-old Mixon was involved in the reported shooting. Neither Mixon nor the Cincinnati Bengals have spoken publicly about the alleged incident at the time of writing.
Deputies obtained a search warrant for Mixon’s house “and were able to gather evidence that will be part of this active investigation,” NBC reported.
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“Our detectives will continue to review this evidence diligently and conduct interviews,” the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement, noting the department is aiming to have an update later in the week, according to NBC.
Police charged Mixon in February after he allegedly pointed a gun at a woman and threatened her, according to WLWT. The charge was later dismissed and the case was reassigned. (RELATED: ‘So Cowardly’: Minnesota Wild Slammed For Being ‘Homophobic’ After Refusing To Wear LGBTQ+ Jerseys)
Mixon rushed for 814 yards and seven touchdowns off of 210 attempts in the Bengals’ 2022 NFL season, with a yards-per-rush average of 3.9, according to ESPN.