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Former Seattle Seahawk Chad Wheeler faces three charges following arrest for domestic violence
Updated Jan 28, 2021;
Posted Jan 28, 2021
FILE -Former Seattle Seahawks player Chad Wheeler was formally charged with first-degree domestic violence assault, domestic violence unlawful imprisonment and resisting arrest on Wednesday, according to reports. Wheeler was arrested Saturday on suspicion of domestic violence. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)AP
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The charges come just days after Wheeler was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence during the weekend. Wheeler is accused of choking the woman, leaving her unconscious.
According to court documents filed by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office, Wheeler, “who is physically conditioned and trained to compete at the highest level of professional sports, strangled, suffocated and beat the victim into unconsciousness twice both times leaving her for dead as blood poured from her nose and mouth, and into h
Offensive lineman Chad Wheeler faces charge of felony domestic violence, waived by Seattle Seahawks By: CNN
By Konstantin Toropin and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) Now-former Seahawks player Chad Wheeler was arrested Friday on suspicion of felony domestic violence after an incident at a residence in a Seattle suburb, police and court records say.
The incident began at around 9:44 p.m. PT in Kent, Washington, according to Kent Police Department Assistant Chief Jarod Kasner.
According to court documents, prosecutors said (Wheeler) viciously attacked the victim in her bedroom, strangling her at times with both hands. Wheeler is also accused of strangling the victim twice until she lost consciousness.
By Konstantin Toropin and Steve Almasy, CNN
Updated 7:09 AM ET, Thu January 28, 2021
The Seattle Seahawks said offensive tackle Chad Wheeler is a free agent and no longer on the team. (CNN)Now-former Seahawks player Chad Wheeler was arrested Friday on suspicion of felony domestic violence after an incident at a residence in a Seattle suburb, police and court records say.
The incident began at around 9:44 p.m. PT in Kent, Washington, according to Kent Police Department Assistant Chief Jarod Kasner.
According to court documents, prosecutors said, (Wheeler) viciously attacked the victim in her bedroom, strangling her at times with both hands. Wheeler is also accused of strangling the victim twice until she lost consciousness.