Football player facing charges following fight

BALDWYN, Miss. (WTVA) – A football player is facing charges following a fight.

Baldwyn Police have charged Braxton Stewart, 19, with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Police said that he was involved in a fight with a group of juveniles on Second Street.

Stewart was arrested on Cemetery Street after he allegedly struck one of the juveniles in the face with a gun.

He is currently out on bond.

Stewart was a defensive lineman with the Baldwyn Bearcats. However, he has been kicked off the team.