Former Texas A&M running back Le’Veon Moss was arrested on Monday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after his 2-year-old son accidentally shot himself with an unsecured gun, according to multiple reports and arrest records.
According to arrest records first reported by College Station CBS affiliate KBTX, Moss and his girlfriend took his son to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Monday afternoon with a gunshot wound. Baton Rouge Police were called, and Moss told police that he had put a loaded gun under his pillow in the couple’s bedroom. Moss’ son was able to pick up the weapon and shot himself with it. Moss then drove the child to the hospital. Moss’ son’s condition has not been released.
Moss was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on one felony count of cruelty to juveniles. According to the arrest affidavit, “due to Moss’ negligence, a child under the age of 17 suffered unjustifiable pain.” Moss’ bond was set at $25,000. According to State of Louisiana crime reporting records, Moss was bonded out as of Thursday and is no longer in custody.
A Baton Rouge native, Moss played at Istrouma High School and committed to play for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide before switching to Texas A&M University, where he played for four seasons. He played in 32 games for the Aggies, notching 321 carries for 1,767 yards and 22 touchdowns. Moss was named to the All-SEC Second Team in 2024, but saw his college career marred by injuries. In 2024, he was leading the SEC in rushing yards before tearing his ACL and MCL against South Carolina. He still finished the season as the Aggies’ top rusher.
Moss returned in 2025 and injured his ankle in Week 6 against Florida, missing six games before returning to play in the Aggies’ first-round College Football Playoff matchup against Miami. Moss re-injured his ankle during that game, ending his career in Aggieland.
Moss declared for the 2026 NFL Draft but went undrafted. He signed with the Miami Dolphins shortly after as an undrafted free agent. Four days later, Moss retired from professional football. Moss gave no reason for the retirement.
During his time at Texas A&M, Moss was arrested in College Station in July 2025 for disorderly conduct after he “assumed a fighting posture towards an unidentified man” and threatened him with assault. He was ultimately released.