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Rutgers' Chris Long, Malachi Melton Suspended After Arrest for Paintball Gun Incident

Rutgers cornerbacks Chris Long and Malachi Melton have been suspended by the program after being arrested by university police on Tuesday morning.

Per James Kratch of NJ.com, Long and Melton were charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose.

Head coach Greg Schiano explained in a statement the incident involved a paintball gun.

"I was informed that Chris Long and Malachi Melton were taken into police custody early this morning as a result of an incident involving a paintball gun," Schiano said. "Both players have been suspended immediately."

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.