COLUMBIA, Mo. • Missouri Tigers defensive end Tre Williams was arrested Sunday on suspicion of second-degree domestic assault.

Williams, 21, was arrested after a verbal argument turned physical early Sunday morning, Columbia Police Department spokesman Jeff Pitts said. Around 1:45 a.m., officers responded to a report of a physical altercation in the 3900 block of South Providence. The alleged victim reported that there was a verbal argument with Williams while the victim was driving. Williams became physically aggressive with the alleged victim in the vehicle. Officers observed physical evidence that supported the claim that the victim gave.

Williams has had "an intimate relationship" with the alleged victim, Pitts said in an email.

Williams was arrested at his off-campus residence on Bethel Church Road and booked around 7 a.m. at the Boone County Sheriff Department jail. He posted bond of $4,500 and was released around 8:30 a.m.

"We were made aware of the situation yesterday, and Tre was immediately suspended indefinitely from all team activities," Missouri coach Barry Odom said Monday in a statement provided to the Post-Dispatch. "We will provide an update if his status changes.”