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KU football player suspended indefinitely after being charged with aggravated assault

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A KU wide receiver found out his initial punishment after he was charged Friday with aggravated assault - use of a deadly weapon.

“In light of today’s legal developments with Trevor Wilson, he has been suspended indefinitely from all team activities," according to the statement from Kansas Athletics.

Wilson, a redshirt junior, was charged Friday in Douglas County Court.

His bond is set at $5,000, but he will be released from the Douglas County on his own recognizance.

The Douglas County Attorney's Office said they did not find probable cause to charge a second KU wide receiver, redshirt freshman Tanaka Scott.

"Regarding Tanaka Scott, we are continuing to gather more information and will update his status when appropriate," according to the statement from Kansas Athletics.

A spokesperson for the Lawrence Police Department said officers were sent about 11:30 a.m. Thursday to a Quik Trip convenience store at 23rd Street and Haskell Road.

Two men in two cars allegedly showed weapons to a man in a third car in traffic, police said.

One of the men opened his car door, stood up and showed his weapon to the victim, police said. The man with the gun said something to the driver, got back in his car and drove to the Quik Trip parking lot.

The driver of the second car also allegedly showed a weapon to the victim.

Officers found the two men, their cars and the weapons at a Club Carwash near the convenience store.

Wilson caught 27 passes for 364 yards last season for the Jayhawks.

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