Benjamin Knox, USF OL, Arrested: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

South Florida offensive lineman Benjamin Knox was arrested Sunday and charged with firing a gun on campus.

According to police records obtained by WFLA, Knox allegedly shot a gun at the side of the dormitory building where he lives on campus. Police did not find Knox when responding to calls about the gunshot but were able to identify him when they found an open gun case and a box of rounds near his car.

He was charged with "possessing or discharging a firearm on campus and shooting into an occupied dwelling," per Claire McNeill of the Tampa Bay Times. There have been no reported injuries at this time.

"Any time you hear of a person with a gun on campus or some type of discharge of a weapon, you automatically go to the worst and hope for the best," said USF police Assistant Chief Chris Daniel, per McNeill. "In this situation, we were fortunate that it seemed like a random act."

Knox, 21, is a reserve on the South Florida football team. A 3-star recruit in the class of 2014, per 247Sports, he is yet to make an appearance after redshirting last season. USF announced Knox has been suspended from the team while the investigation is pending, per WFLA:

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USF Athletics is aware of an incident involving student-athlete Benjamin Knox that occurred early Sunday morning. The student-athlete in question has been immediately suspended from all team activities. We are in the process of gathering more information on the matter and are working with the proper authorities.  This type of behavior is not consistent with the values of our institution and will not be tolerated.

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Knox is being held on $15,000 bail at Hillsborough County jail, according to Alfred Ng of the New York Daily News. He has not offered a statement on the case at this time.

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