Darrell Armstrong was arrested Saturday for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, multiple law enforcement sources confirmed to WFAA. Armstrong, 56, and the victim were in an argument when he hit the woman with a gun and threatened to shoot her, Dallas PD and sources told WFAA.
The Mavericks sent WFAA the following statement Sunday afternoon:
“The Dallas Mavericks are aware of an incident involving a member of our staff and are gathering all relevant information surrounding the incident. We take this matter seriously. The employee has been placed on administrative suspension pending the outcome of legal proceedings. This matter is currently under review by the appropriate legal authorities. Due to this fact, we will allow the legal process to run its course and we will refrain from further comment while proceedings are ongoing.”
Armstrong is in his 10th season as an assistant coach following his lengthy playing career.