Dallas Mavericks Assistant -Coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested on Saturday for the accusation of serious abuse with a fatal weapon, the Dallas police confirmed on Sunday.
Dallas Mavericks Assistant coach Darrell Armstrong is said to have hit a woman with a gun, threatened to shoot her
The police responded to a call in the 1000 block of Ross Avenue at about 3:45 am CT on Saturday, according to a statement from DPD.
The 56-year-old Armstrong and a woman were arguing when Armstrong reportedly hit her with a gun and threatened to shoot her after she had confronted him with a text from another woman.
UPDATE: MAVS assistant -Coach Darrell Armstrong is accused of serious abuse. According to a sworn declaration of the arrest warrant, Armstrong hit his girlfriend with a gun and threatened to shoot her after she had confronted him with a text from another woman. pic.twitter.com/checzqexml
– Fox 4 News (@Fox4) February 16, 2025
According to the prison reports, Armstrong was booked in prison shortly before 7.30 am on Saturday on accusation of serious abuse with a fatal weapon.
His bond was set at $ 35,000, according to prison records. Armstrong has since placed a bond. The police said that the other person was being treated on site by Dallas Fire Rescue.
Mavs suspend Armstrong
In addition, The corresponding press It reported on Sunday that the Mavericks are aware of the incident and have suspended an employee that they did not identify. That person is probably Armstrong.
“The Dallas Mavericks are aware of an incident in which a member of our staff is involved and collect all relevant information about the incident,” the team said in a statement on Sunday.
“We take this issue seriously. The employee is placed on administrative suspension pending the outcome of legal proceedings. … we will refrain from further comments while the procedures are underway. “
The NBA still has to comment on the incident.
.@Dalhoop Journal Can confirm that Mavericks Assistant -Coach Darrell Armstrong has been placed on administrative suspension pending the outcome of legal proceedings.
More info will soon be published on https://t.co/ijxhvm4Kyo. https://t.co/PJ19BNYSFF
– Grant Afeth (@Grantafseeth) February 16, 2025
Armstrong is one of the longest permanent members of the coaching staff of the Mavericks. He was attached halfway through the 2008-09 season. He is currently in his 10th full season as an assistant to Dallas.
The resident of North Carolina spent two seasons with Dallas late in his 14-year-old NBA play career and was a back-up point guard in the 2005-06 team that lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.
He also played for the Orlando Magic, Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers and New Jersey Nets. In 1999, Armstrong won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award, as well as the most improved player prize in the competition.
