Victim told dispatcher Chiefs’ Justyn Ross was dragging her through home: Radio traffic
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Justyn Ross was charged Tuesday morning with one count of domestic battery with no priors and one count of criminal damage to property totaling less than $1,000 after an incident at a Shawnee apartment, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office.
Both charges are misdemeanors. Ross will be arraigned at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Ross was arrested by the Shawnee Police Department shortly before 3 p.m. Monday and booked in the county jail later in the afternoon, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s booking log.
The criminal complaint states the alleged victim, who The Star is not identifying, is someone with whom Ross “is or has been in a dating relationship.”
On radio traffic captured on Broadcastify.com, a police dispatcher stated that the alleged victim told police that Ross was “dragging her through the house and has torn up the house.”
The alleged victim suffered minor injuries, according to a Shawnee Police Department offense report. No specific injuries were included.
The property damage is to a laptop, iPhone, computer monitor, gold bracelet and car key, the offense report stated.
No weapons were involved in the incident, per the offense report. The dispatcher said that the alleged victim stated that Ross had a gun in the house, but that it was not with him at the time.
No drugs or alcohol were involved in the incident, the offense report stated.
The dispatcher said the alleged victim was calling from a neighbor’s home because Ross broke her phone. The dispatcher added that there was no previous history at that residence.
Two officers were dispatched to the Shawnee apartment at 2:46 p.m. Monday. A third officer was later added to the call, according to the audio.
The offense report lists a 62-year-old female witness.
Ross’ attorney, Ryan Ginie, was in court Tuesday morning and unavailable for comment. A Johnson County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson offered no comment Tuesday morning.
The Chiefs had no comment Monday.
A second-year receiver out of Clemson, Ross has three catches for 34 yards in seven games played for the Chiefs this season.
The Star’s Robert A. Cronkleton contributed to this report.
This story was originally published October 24, 2023 at 10:53 AM.
