East Carolina University defensive lineman Darius Commissiong has been dismissed from the team after he was charged Friday with animal cruelty by Greenville (N.C.) police.
Commissiong, 21, was arrested Friday and charged with one count of felony animal cruelty, according to a report from WCTI.
Police said they reported to a residence where a possible disturbance had been reported. Officers eventually made contact with the apartment resident, who agreed to meet the officers at the apartment. Once inside, police discovered the resident's dog, a 1-year-old Shih Tzu, had died.
Animal protective services officers responded to the scene and performed a necropsy on the dog.