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Report: Minnesota RB Shannon Brooks Arrested on Domestic Assault Allegation

Minnesota Gophers running back Shannon Brooks was arrested in Minneapolis on Sunday after being accused of domestic assault, ESPN's Myron Medcalf reported.

According to the report, Brooks was involved in a fight with a male roommate, who called the police after the assault. Police spokeswoman Sgt. Darcy Horn told ESPN that officials responded to the call at 1:33 a.m. near the team's practice facility. Brooks was taken into custody for misdemeanor domestic assault and was booked in at the Hennepin County Jail.

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck said he was unable to comment on the incident on WCCO-AM's morning show.