Seahawks backup offensive lineman Chad Wheeler is facing allegations of domestic violence after police found his girlfriend beaten on the night of Jan. 22.
Kent police were called to an apartment around 9:40 p.m. for a domestic dispute. A friend of Wheeler's girlfriend called 911 to report she was locked in a bathroom after a physical fight, according to a police report.
Wheeler's girlfriend then called 911 and was "heard breathing heavily" as she said "she was being 'killed,'" according to the police report.
When officers arrived, they could hear a female screaming. They forced their way into the apartment - and then the bathroom - to find Wheeler and his girlfriend there. Police pulled Wheeler's girlfriend out of the bathroom and eventually detained Wheeler after he "did not comply," according to the police report.
After being detained, Wheeler was "yelling 'Sorry!' repeatedly and heard crying out, 'I don't beat women!'" according to the police report.
Wheeler's bail was set at $400,000 in court on Monday.
Wheeler is on the Seahawks roster, but he will be a restricted free agent when free agency begins March 17.
Seattle signed him to its practice squad October 2019. He played in five games for the Seahawks this season.
The Seahawks issued a statement tonight saying, "We are aware of the situation and still gathering information."
