BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Former Texas A&M running back Le\u2019Veon Moss was arrested Monday in Baton Rouge after his two-year-old son accidentally shot himself with an unsecured firearm, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KBTX.<\/p>\n
The documents state Baton Rouge Police responded to Our Lady of the Lake Children\u2019s Hospital around 1:51 p.m. after the child arrived with a gunshot wound. Officers spoke with Moss and his girlfriend at the hospital, who told them the incident occurred at their apartment on S. Flannery Road.<\/p>\n
According to the affidavit, Moss told investigators he had placed a loaded gun underneath a pillow in his bedroom. While he and his girlfriend were upstairs, the two-year-old gained access to the weapon and accidentally fired it. Moss and his girlfriend then drove the child to the hospital in a private vehicle.<\/p>\n
The child\u2019s condition has not been released.<\/p>\n
The affidavit states that \u201cdue to Moss\u2019 negligence, a child under the age of seventeen suffered unjustifiable pain.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moss, 23, was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on one felony count of cruelty to juveniles under Louisiana Revised Statute 14:93. Bond has been set at $25,000. Online records show Moss remains in custody as of Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Moss is a Baton Rouge native who attended Istrouma High School before going on to play four seasons at Texas A&M. During his college career, he appeared in 32 games, carrying the ball 321 times for 1,767 yards and 22 touchdowns. He earned Second-Team All-SEC honors in 2024.<\/p>\n
His college career was marked by significant injuries, including a torn ACL and MCL during the 2024 season and an ankle injury in 2025 that limited his playing time.<\/p>\n
Moss went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft before signing with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in May. He retired just four days after signing, reportedly receiving $258,000 in guaranteed money before stepping away from the game.<\/p>\n
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