According to the Minnetrista Public Safety Department, Everson Griffen is refusing to leave his home after telling police he fired a weapon inside.
Around 3 a.m., Griffen called the emergency number. There was a person in the home who needed police assistance. He told the person that he had fired his weapon, but no one was hurt.
The defensive end of the house has refused to come out despite ongoing communication with law enforcement and Vikings team psychologists.
Vikings representatives and the team's mental health professionals have been on-site at Everson Griffen's home since early this morning and are cooperating with law enforcement. The only concern we have at the moment is the safety and well-being of Everson and his family. We will have more comment at the right time.
On Wednesday, Griffen posted a story on his social media accounts, asking for help from people trying to kill him. A video in which he could be seen holding a gun was also shown. He made two posts on social media showing text messages he sent to his agent.
Before the police release, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer told reporters that he was not sure of Griffen's safety.
During his first season with the Vikings, defensive end Everson Griffen took a monthlong hiatus to focus on his health and well-being after the team ordered him to undergo a mental health evaluation and two incidents involving police authorities led to him being hospitalized. He said in April that he had had a rough year with his mental health.
This report was based on information from a sportscaster.
