Tyrone Burrus, a 2025-class defensive end who redshirted his freshman season with the Hoosiers, was arrested on Thursday, July 23. The Bloomington Police Department made the arrest after responding to a report of a physical disturbance. However, the case has taken a new turn now.

As per the preliminary report, Burrus Jr was facing two charges of strangulation and domestic battery. Following the arrest, the Hoosiers even released a statement. “We will continue to gather facts, cooperate with and monitor the legal process, and take further action as the evolving situation warrants,” an IU spokesperson told The Herald-Times. 

After spending the night in the Monroe County Jail, the defensive end was released on Friday, according to the Herald-Times. The same publication also reported that Tyrone Burrus will not face any charges related to his arrest on Thursday. This is a completely fresh development in the case, as until a few hours ago, there were reports of a Monday court appearance.

However, after investigating the matter, Monroe County chief deputy prosecutor Jeff Kehr concluded that the case “cannot be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.” Indiana has not shared any comments on the updated status of the case.

According to the Bloomingtonian, the police responded to a report of a physical disturbance on July 23. As per the BPD, “one of the involved individuals had been sprayed in the face with pepper spray.” After reaching the site of the incident, the police conducted interviews with Berrus and his partner, Kira Motley.

The confrontation between the pair allegedly stemmed from an argument over a personal matter. The police took both into custody. However, now, the department has decided to not pursue the case any further.

Burrus joined Curt Cignetti’s team in 2025. The Warren Central High School prospect had initially committed to Louisville in June 2024. However, in November 2024, he changed his mind and flipped his commitment to Indiana, just as the program was beginning to take shape under first-year head coach Curt Cignetti.

During his true freshman season, the defensive end made his college debut in Indiana’s regular-season finale against Purdue on November 28. Burrus recorded his first career tackle in the fourth quarter of the game. However, since his total appearances didn’t cross four games, the defensive end’s 2025 campaign will count as a redshirt year.

For the upcoming season, the defensive end is expected to see more meaningful snaps as a key rotational piece. To prepare for that, Burrus added over 20 pounds of muscle since coming to Indiana.