From the Pioneer Press:
The Minneapolis city attorney’s office has declined to press charges against Gophers running back Shannon Brooks, a spokeswoman told the Pioneer Press on Friday.
“There is insufficient evidence to prove this case beyond a reasonable doubt,” city spokeswoman Sarah McKenzie wrote in an email.
The city attorney’s office has concluded its investigation into an Oct. 14 incident where a 911 call was placed and accusations were made against Brooks. He was arrested on the suspicion of fifth-degree misdemeanor domestic assault of his male roommate at their Minneapolis apartment. The Minneapolis police report did not list injuries for the 22-year-old roommate.
Brooks was released from jail Oct. 15 and was suspended for the Gophers’ 53-28 loss to Nebraska on Oct. 20. Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said he lifted Brooks’ suspension after consulting with U president Eric Kaler, athletics director Mark Coyle and the university’s office of general counsel; and Brooks made his season debut in last week’s 38-31 victory over Indiana.
The true senior rushed 22 times for 154 yards, with a touchdown and two lost fumbles. Brooks missed the first six games because of a left knee injury, then injured his right knee in the fourth quarter against the Hoosiers. The injury is expected to keep him out of the Gophers’ game against Illinois at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Champaign, Ill.