Providence Player Powell Arrested on Assault, Threat Charges

Providence College basketball player Duncan Powell was arrested early Sunday morning in Cranston, Rhode Island, on charges of domestic violence and disorderly conduct following allegations that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend and later threatened her and others at a residence.

The incident began Saturday morning at Powell's apartment in Providence, where the 23-year-old woman told police she informed him she was ending their relationship. According to police reports, Powell became upset and threw a water bottle at her, striking her right knee and causing bruising and swelling. The woman later went to visit friends at a home on Plainfield Pike in Cranston. While there, Powell made repeated phone calls demanding to know her location, police said. She grew fearful and left the residence before he arrived.

Witnesses at the Cranston home reported that Powell showed up shortly after and knocked on the door for several minutes. One witness told officers that Powell threatened to kill everyone inside the house and then himself. The witness also noticed something protruding from Powell's sweatshirt pocket, prompting concerns that he might be armed. The group inside turned off the lights...