MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – Former LSU football standout and NFL draft pick Demetrius Byrd was arrested after, Miami Beach police said, he pulled out a blade and threatened another passenger during a disturbance aboard a Miami-Dade Transit bus.<\/p>\n
According to an arrest report, officers responded at around 9:30 a.m. on Monday to the area of Abbott Avenue and Indian Creek Drive after receiving reports of an armed man aboard Miami-Dade Transit Route 100 yelling, \u201cWho wants to die?\u201d<\/p>\n
The bus driver told officers two passengers became involved in an argument that escalated when one of the men pulled out what appeared to be a knife and walked toward the other passenger while making threats.<\/p>\n
Police identified the suspect as 40-year-old Demetrius Byrd, a former LSU wide receiver who was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n
The victim told investigators Byrd had been yelling at other passengers shortly after boarding the bus, causing a disturbance. <\/p>\n
The victim said he tried to calm Byrd down, but after telling him to \u201cshut up,\u201d Byrd allegedly pulled a silver multi-tool from his pocket, opened the blade and walked toward him while asking if he wanted to die.<\/p>\n
Officers detained Byrd near the bus stop and recovered the multi-tool during a pat-down search. <\/p>\n
Police said witness statements, the recovery of the weapon and Miami-Dade Transit surveillance video supported the arrest.<\/p>\n
Byrd was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a third-degree felony. A judge found probable cause and set his bond at $5,000.<\/p>\n
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