Waco, Texas ? Baylor indefinitely suspended leading scorer LaceDarius Dunn on Tuesday after he surrendered to police to face an aggravated assault charge accusing him of breaking his girlfriend’s jaw during an argument last week.
According to Waco police, officers were called to Hillcrest Hospital on Sept. 27 to investigate an assault on Lacharlesia Edwards, 21, who had a broken jaw. Police said Edwards and Dunn, identified as her boyfriend, had gotten into an argument and that Dunn punched her in the face. She went to the hospital to seek treatment.
Bears coach Scott Drew said Dunn, a senior guard, “has been indefinitely suspended from all team activities.”
Baylor said in a release that the university was working to gather facts and was fully cooperating with authorities. The school said there would be no further comment.
Dunn’s attorney had no immediate comment.
Dunn averaged 19.6 points and 4.8 rebounds last season when Baylor set a school record with 28 victories and got within one win of making its first NCAA Final Four appearance in 60 years.