Alabama football player allegedly threatened police officer involved in his 2025 arrest on Facebook
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Key Points:
- Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. was arrested last week on misdemeanor charges of harassing communications and doxing a University of Alabama police officer who previously pulled him over.
- Kirkpatrick sent threatening messages and posted a photo of the officer and his family on social media, causing safety concerns for the officer and his family.
- The 20-year-old was suspended from the team and ruled out for the Texas A&M game, with Coach Kalen DeBoer emphasizing team standards and expectations.
- Kirkpatrick has a history of legal issues, including a 2025 reckless endangerment arrest after fleeing a traffic stop and a 2026 arrest for leaving the scene of an accident, with a court date pending.
- A key rotational player in Alabama’s secondary, Kirkpatrick has been suspended before and has recorded four tackles this season; he is the son of former Alabama All-American Dre Kirkpatrick Sr.
