(CNN) Calls made to 911 before NFL player Richard Sherman's early Wednesday arrest in King County, Washington, detail his wife's efforts to protect Sherman from himself and police -- and protect herself from Sherman. The 911 tapes, obtained by CNN, detail the conversations between 911 operators and those close to Sherman, who said that he was intoxicated and "suicidal." The King County prosecuting attorney's office said in a statement that it had not yet made a decision on which charges, if any, it will pursue. Calls to 911 reveal intensifying situationThe initial 911 call came from a woman who identified herself as Ashley Sherman, Richard's wife. Lowe said Sherman was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries before he was booked into King County Jail.

Source: CNN July 15, 2021 15:43 UTC