BREAKING NEWS: The domestic abuse inquiry into Zay Flowers is still being evaluated, according to the Ravens.

INDIANAPOLIS: Wide receiver Zay Flowers of the Ravens was the subject of an alleged domestic abuse incident that was investigated by the Baltimore County police in January and closed in February. General manager Eric DeCosta says the Ravens are still evaluating the circumstances.

At the NFL’s annual scouting combine, he informed reporters, “We’re aware of the situation.” “We are obviously very concerned about domestic violence, and we will keep an eye on the situation as it develops.”

A lady who called 911 on January 16 from what Baltimore County police believed to be the same townhouse building as Flowers’ residence was identified. Despite her assurances, the dispatcher recognized that woman was in distress and dispatched police to look into it. Flowers’ brother, the lady later told police, “got scared” and “put the gun away” when police arrived, according to her account of the incident in which he had drawn a gun.

The woman went to the police in her hometown of Acton, Massachusetts, five days later. She told police she had been physically beaten and had several bruises, but she was reluctant to provide further details due to the “high-profile status of the other party involved,” according to a letter from the Acton Police. She informed them that over the course of a “really bad ten minutes,” her boyfriend had became aggressive and destroyed her possessions.

The Baltimore Banner verified earlier this month that police in Baltimore County and Acton were looking into a complaint involving Flowers, but the woman refused to give the suspect’s name or residence.

The woman claimed she felt “safe at home,” despite the Acton Police’s advice to obtain a protection order. Additionally, they told her that the incident was outside of their purview and forwarded the details to Baltimore County Police, who made an unsuccessful attempt to contact the woman and Flowers again. In the absence of new information, the investigation was put on hold.

DeCosta is the first Ravens executive to speak out since the probe started. Last Monday, an NFL spokeswoman stated that the organization is still “monitoring all developments.” Zac Hiller, Flowers’ agent, has not reacted to many requests for comment.

The NFL’s personal conduct policy allows the league to investigate incidents independently, and to discipline players who are determined to have violated the policy.

The Ravens have said they have a “zero tolerance policy” for domestic assault since running back Ray Rice was shown on video punching the woman who is now his wife in an elevator in 2014. The team had previously suspended him for just two games, but the release of the video ended his career.

Since then, the Ravens have worked closely with organizations like House of Ruth to support victims of domestic violence. Head coach John Harbaugh referenced the policy in 2022 when asked whether the Ravens had considered acquiring quarterback Deshaun Watson, who had been accused by more than 20 massage therapists of sexual harassment.

However, the Ravens also signed running back Dalvin Cook, who is in a legal battle with his ex-girlfriend for allegations of abuse, to the practice squad this season and later elevated him to the 53-man roster.

Flowers, the Ravens’ first-round draft pick in 2023, played a much larger role than Cook last season. He was the team’s leading receiver, and he set rookie records for catches (77) and receiving yards (858). He was also the team’s leading receiver in the AFC championship game loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, which was played 12 days after the incident and a week after the victim went to the Acton Police.