Former 49ers CB Richard Sherman charged with ‘burglary domestic violence’ in Seattle

Update (9:41 a.m.): An updated report from ESPN has provided more details on the Sherman incident after speaking to a spokesman for the Redmond (Washington) Police Department.

Via ESPN:

The spokesman, who would not confirm the name of the person taken into custody, said a 911 call from the residence was received at 2 a.m. PT. The person calling said that an adult male family member who did not live at the residence was attempting to force his way into the home.

When police arrived, the suspect was located outside the home. He fought with police but was eventually apprehended and taken to a local hospital to be checked but was cleared and then booked into the King County Correctional Facility.

The spokesman said no one in the residence was injured.

Previous coverage: 

Former San Francisco 49ers and Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman was booked and charged with “burglary domestic violence” in Seattle in the early morning on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Details from records via ESPN’s Adam Schefter indicate that Sherman was denied bail as well:

Free-agent CB Richard Sherman was booked at 6:08 this am at the Seattle Correctional Facility for “Burglary Domestic Violence”, per King County public records. Sherman also was denied bail.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 14, 2021

Currently a free agent, the 33-year-old recently completed his third season with the Niners. That came after spending his first seven with the Seahawks.

At various times throughout the offseason, Sherman has been connected to a potential return to the Bay Area in 2021. However, he had also indicated that he would likely be waiting until training camp to sign with a new team.

It remains to be seen how Tuesday’s report plays into that.

Per NBC Sports’ Joe Fann, Sherman the charges against Sherman are a felony in the state of Washington:

News: King County public records show that Richard Sherman has been booked for “Burglary Domestic Violence.”

The “INV” means it’s being investigated as a felony. pic.twitter.com/kz5qZp051S

— Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann) July 14, 2021