Former Bulldog Justin Cox charged with domestic violence

STARKVILLE -- Justin Cox, a former Mississippi State Bulldog and current Kansas City Chief, was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with aggravated domestic violence, burglary of a residence and trespassing, the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office told the Clarion-Ledger.

The alleged incident occurred at the Aspen Heights apartment complex on Monday. Authorities received a call around 1 p.m. Cox was quickly determined to be a suspect. He was later arrested in West Point and transferred back to Starkville where he was booked at 4 p.m.

Cox is still in custody and bond has not yet been set. An arraignment is expected on Tuesday.

This is Cox's second arrest involving domestic violence in eight months. Cox was also arrested and charged with aggravated domestic violence and burglary of a dwelling last November.

Mississippi State suspended Cox indefinitely after his arrest in November. The safety didn't play in MSU's final three games, including the Orange Bowl.

Cox, a West Point native, played in 21 games during two years with Mississippi State.

He was invited to the NFL Combine in February and impressed scouts with a 4.36 40-yard dash. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after he wasn't selected in the NFL Draft in May.

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