Former LSU Player Accused of Threatening Man on Bus While Holding Knife, Report Says
Police said a witness video and a recovered multi-tool supported the arrest, and a judge set bond at $5,000.
- On Monday, Miami Beach Police arrested former LSU wide receiver Demetrius Byrd, charging him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following a disturbance aboard a public bus.
- According to Miami Police, the dispute escalated near Abbott Avenue and Indian Creek Drive when Byrd allegedly brandished a silver multi-tool and shouted, "Who wants to die?" at a passenger.
- During a court appearance on Tuesday, a judge set Byrd's bond at $5,000, though he remains held due to an outstanding warrant in a separate domestic violence case.
- A standout wide receiver on LSU's 2007 national championship team, Byrd was selected in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers.
- The Miami Central High School alumnus finished his two-year LSU career with 72 receptions for 1,134 yards and 11 touchdowns, establishing himself as a notable prospect before his arrest.
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Fight on Miami bus leads to arrest of former LSU football player
A former LSU football player has been arrested in Miami after a fight on a bus. The Miami Police Department said officers responded to a call about a man yelling, "Who wants to die?" while armed with a knife on a public bus.
Ex-LSU Football Star Demetrius Byrd Arrested In Alleged Florida Bus Threat - Tampa Free Press
A former college football standout faces a felony charge after Miami Beach police say he threatened passengers with a multi-tool blade on a public transit bus Monday morning. Demetrius Byrd, 40, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following an incident on a Miami-Dade Transit bus. He was booked into the […] Ex-LSU Football Star Demetrius Byrd Arrested In Alleged Florida Bus Threat
Former LSU wide receiver arrested in Miami Beach after allegedly threatening man at knifepoint
MIAMI BEACH — Former LSU wide receiver Demetrius Byrd has been arrested in Miami Beach, Florida, after allegedly threatening a man at knifepoint on a bus, CBS News reports.Byrd, who played at LSU from 2007 to 2009, is accused of getting into an argument with another passenger on a Miami Beach bus before pulling a multi-tool from his pocket and opening a blade. "Who wants to die?" Byrd allegedly asked the man. Deputies in Miami-Dade County then a…
Former LSU receiver Demetrius Byrd arrested after altercation on public bus in Florida
Demetrius Byrd, a standout wide receiver on LSU’s 2007 national championship team, was reportedly arrested Monday in Miami Beach, Florida, after being accused of making threats on a public bus while armed with a tool.
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