Ravens Rookie Focus Of Domestic Assault Investigation In 2 States: Reports

Updated at 6:10 p.m.

BALTIMORE, MD — Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers, 23, is being investigated for domestic assault by Baltimore County Police, reports said Thursday.

The Baltimore Banner reported Thursday afternoon that the police department "had been made aware of an alleged assault in the Owings Mills area on Jan. 21."

The Banner said the investigation also involves a police department in Acton, Massachusetts.

Both agencies declined to release further details to The Banner.

Flowers has not been charged with any crimes.

"We are aware of the report regarding Zay Flowers," a Ravens spokesperson told FOX 45. "We take these matters seriously and will have no further comment at this time."

Flowers played in Baltimore's AFC Championship loss on Jan. 28, seven days after the date listed for the assault allegation. It's unclear when the investigation began. It's also unclear whether the Ravens knew about the investigation before playing Flowers in the AFC Championship.

Flowers, the Ravens’ first-round draft pick, set team rookie records for catches (77) and receiving yards (858) and scored six total touchdowns in 16 games, NBC Sports reported.

Flowers, a Fort Lauderdale native, graduated from Boston College. That's about 25 miles from Acton.

Patch called the Baltimore County Police Department's public information office. They asked us to email our questions. We submitted that request and haven't heard back.

The Acton Police Department declined to comment when Patch called. A spokesperson cited a Massachusetts law that prohibits police from commenting on domestic violence investigations. They directed Patch's inquiry back to Baltimore County police.

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Patch Editor Jacob Baumgart reported this story.