Chiefs Coach David Merritt Arrested on Domestic Battery Charge

Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach David Merritt was arrested Wednesday night in Overland Park, Kansas, and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery after an incident involving a family member, authorities said.

Police responded to the scene around 8:50 p.m., arresting the 54-year-old Merritt, who was booked into the Johnson County jail shortly after 10:25 p.m. No bond has been set. The Johnson County District Attorney's Office filed a complaint Thursday morning, accusing Merritt of knowingly or recklessly causing bodily harm to a daughter, a charge classified as a domestic violence offense under state law. Court records indicate the allegation stems from an altercation that left the victim with bodily harm. Merritt is scheduled to appear in Johnson County District Court at 2 p.m. Thursday for an initial hearing. He does not yet have a listed attorney.

The Chiefs confirmed they are aware of the arrest but declined to provide further details. Officials from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office and Overland Park Police Department referred questions to the district attorney's office, and no additional specifics about the incident have been released publicly.