The wife of disgraced former University of Michigan coach Sherrone Moore frantically called 911 amid fears he was going to kill himself – just before he was arrested over allegations of assault, police audio reveals.
A worried Kelli Moore flagged the concerns about her 39-year-old husband’s spiraling mental health on Wednesday afternoon, with dispatchers telling cops the coach was “suicidal … for losing his job today,” according to a recording obtained by the Detroit News.
Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore’s wife, Kelli, called 911 prior to his arrest, expressing worry about her husband’s mental state. Sherrone Moore / Instagram
Kelli Moore told dispatchers that her husband was “suicidal … for losing his job today.” Sherrone Moore / InstagramThe 911 call from Moore’s wife was made soon after another emergency call was placed from the home of his executive assistant, Paige Shiver.
The caller, which has since been confirmed as Shiver, claimed Moore had walked in with a knife and threatened to harm himself, according to the audio.
Both calls came through right before it became public knowledge that Moore had been fired from his high-profile job for having an inappropriate relationship with a staffer, which has also since been confirmed to be Shiver.
As officers sought to track Moore down following the alleged assault, dispatch audio revealed that “was in an unknown parking lot somewhere.”
“We are attempting to have wife contact him to try and come home,” the audio divulged.
Moore was eventually taken into custody just hours after his explosive ouster and booked into the Washtenaw County Jail.
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He was charged with third-degree home invasion, a felony, as well as stalking and breaking and entering, which are both misdemeanors, on Friday.
Prosecutors revealed at Moore’s arraignment that the 911 call was made by the victim, who had broken up with the disgraced football coach on Monday. The narrative confirmed that Shiver was the staffer with whom he had an affair.
It came as another call came from the home of his executive assistant, Paige Shiver, with a female caller claiming he was “attacking her” and had been stalking her for months. Getty ImagesThe University of Michigan had said a probe had found credible evidence against the married father of three of an “inappropriate relationship.”
Athletic director Warde Manuel described his behavior as “a clear violation of university policy.”
Rumors about Moore’s extracurricular activities had been rampant in recent weeks.
