MD Lawmakers Want Zay Flowers Assault 911 Call Released: Report

BALTIMORE, MD — A group of lawmakers is calling on Baltimore County officials to release a 911 call connected to a domestic assault incident possibly involving Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers, according to a report.

The Baltimore Banner reported last week that the Baltimore County Police Department had been made aware of an alleged assault involving Flowers that occurred in the Owings Mills area on Jan. 21. The Banner said the investigation also involved a police department in Acton, Massachusetts.

Both agencies declined to release further details to The Banner.

Flowers has not been charged with any crimes.

In the letter to Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski obtained by Fox 45, lawmakers including Delegates Matt Morgan, Lauren Arikan, Robin Grammar, Kathy Szeliga, Mark Fisher, Ryan Nawrocki and Brian Chisholm said, "Transparency within our community is essential. Denying the release of the recording, citing its relevance to the ongoing investigation, warrants reconsideration."

"Withholding these recordings perpetuates a narrative that some individuals are exempt from scrutiny due to their affluence and social status," the letter said.

The delegates continued, "Authorizing the release of the requested 9-1-1 calls would affirm the county's commitment to treating every case equally while assuring the public that matters involving high-profile individuals are not veiled in secrecy."

Flowers played in Baltimore's AFC Championship loss on Jan. 28, seven days after the date listed for the assault allegation. It's unclear when the investigation began. It's also unclear whether the Ravens knew about the investigation before playing Flowers in the AFC Championship.

Flowers, the Ravens’ first-round draft pick, set team rookie records for catches (77) and receiving yards (858) and scored six total touchdowns in 16 games, NBC Sports reported.

Flowers, a Fort Lauderdale native, graduated from Boston College. That's about 25 miles from Acton.

Patch called the Baltimore County Police Department's public information office last week following the release of the Baltimore Banner's report. They asked us to email our questions. Patch submitted the request and hasn't heard back.

The Acton Police Department also declined to comment when contacted by Patch. A spokesperson cited a Massachusetts law that prohibits police from commenting on domestic violence investigations. They directed Patch's inquiry back to Baltimore County police.

Patch editor Jacob Baumgart contributed reporting to this story.