NFL’s Richard Sherman Taken Down By K9 In Fight W/ Cops Before Arrest, Police Say

2:19 PM PT — Cops simply held a gathering with reporters to shed extra mild on the incident … they usually say the altercation all went down on the residence of Sherman’s in-laws.

Officers didn’t, nonetheless, reveal a doable motive for why they are saying Sherman was on the residence attempting to achieve entry … however they famous at the very least two officers and the NFL participant suffered minor accidents in the course of the arrest.

The regulation enforcement spokespersons stated troopers suffered “scrapes” … whereas Sherman obtained a laceration on his leg as a result of contact with the police K9.

The officers additionally gave an replace on Sherman’s automotive … saying it was severely broken because of its collision with the barrier on the freeway, noting one of many automotive’s wheels was almost utterly off once they discovered the deserted experience.

The spokespersons stated Sherman continues to stay in jail with no bail set but.

11:21 AM PT — The Washington State Patrol tells TMZ Sports activities … they’re now investigating Sherman for a doable hit-and-run and DUI after cops say he crashed his automotive an hour or so earlier than his arrest.

Officers say Sherman hit a barrier in a building zone on a freeway at round 1 AM … after which nonetheless drove the automotive — regardless of popped tires — away from the realm.

Cops say Sherman then deserted the experience at an area car parking zone off the exit.

WSP tells us troopers later situated Sherman together with the Redmond Police Dept. and assisted in his arrest.

We’re advised police did acquire a warrant for bloodwork to find out if Sherman was impaired.

10:20 AM PT — Sherman was taken down by a police K9 after attempting to interrupt right into a member of the family’s residence in Redmond, WA earlier than his arrest on Wednesday morning … this in line with regulation enforcement.

A Redmond Police Division spokesperson tells TMZ Sports activities the incident all went down at 2 AM.

In line with the spokesperson, officers confirmed as much as a residence within the Redmond space after receiving a name from the occupants inside the house who claimed a member of the family who didn’t reside there was attempting to interrupt in.

Cops say once they arrived on scene, they recognized Sherman because the suspect … and declare he turned uncooperative and combative throughout questioning.

Sherman allegedly fought with cops a lot … we’re advised a K9 was deployed to take down the NFL participant and assist carry him into custody.

Cops say he was taken to the hospital to be checked out for doable accidents earlier than he was finally booked on the county jail.

There’s extra … the Redmond P.D. spokesperson additionally tells us the Washington State Patrol is concerned within the case, after Sherman allegedly crashed his automobile right into a cement freeway barrier earlier than he superior on foot to the house.

Jail data present Sherman nonetheless stays behind bars.