Newly released emergency dispatch audio has revealed another troubling layer in the case surrounding former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, with authorities confirming that his wife called 911 to report that Moore was suicidal on the same day he was arrested.
According to dispatch records obtained by People, at least two emergency calls were placed within minutes of each other on December 10.
The first came shortly after Moore allegedly fled a Michigan staffer’s apartment while holding knives. A second call, logged at approximately 4:23 p.m., came from Moore’s wife, Kelli, who told dispatchers that her husband was suicidal following the loss of his job earlier that day.
Law enforcement agencies were alerted that Moore’s mental state posed a potential risk to himself, prompting officers to shift their focus toward locating him quickly.
Dispatchers advised responding units that Moore was not answering his phone, and officers began searching multiple locations, including the Michigan athletic facility and Moore’s Ann Arbor home.
Shortly after 5 p.m., police located Moore in a church parking lot and took him into custody without incident. He was booked into the Washtenaw Corrections Division that evening and remained in custody for approximately 36 hours before being released after his initial court appearance.
The 911 calls came amid a rapidly unraveling situation tied to Moore’s firing from the University of Michigan. Days earlier, Moore had been terminated after a staffer came forward about a secret two-year relationship.
That disclosure reopened scrutiny of a prior internal review that had failed to substantiate an anonymous hotline complaint earlier in the year. The university has since retained an outside law firm to examine whether the athletic department mishandled the allegations or failed to act on warning signs.
Investigators say the staffer reported Moore grabbed knives from her kitchen, made emotional accusations, and threatened self-harm before fleeing the scene. Moore later denied threatening her with weapons and denied assault.
Legally, Moore currently faces one felony charge of third-degree home invasion, along with misdemeanor counts of stalking and breaking & entering. He is not charged with assault at this time. If convicted on the felony count, he could face up to five years in prison.
Following his arraignment, Moore was released under strict conditions. A judge ordered him to wear a GPS tether, receive mental health treatment, and have absolutely no contact with the staffer.
He is scheduled to return to court on January 22, 2026, for a probable cause hearing. Moore has not publicly commented on the allegations or his firing as of this writing.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. In the U.S., you can call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, available 24/7.