Ex-Call of Duty Pro Temp Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge
Donovan "Temp" Laroda was arrested by Irving Police on October 14, 2026, over an alleged domestic violence incident; he has not publicly commented.
Former professional Call of Duty player Donovan "Temp" Laroda was arrested by the Irving Police Department in connection with an incident on October 14, 2026, according to gamerant.com.
Police responded to a possible domestic violence call, and a warrant was issued for Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault alleging serious bodily injury to the victim. A handgun was found on the premises during the investigation, though its connection to the incident was not confirmed.
The charge is a second-degree felony carrying a potential sentence of 2 to 20 years in prison and fines of up to USD 10,000. Temp has not made any public statement about the charges since his arrest.
Esports career and recent Call of Duty releases
Temp competed for organizations including New York Subliners, Paris Legion and Breaking Point, and was head coach of Bush Gaming when it won the Call of Duty Challengers Atlanta Open in May 2026. Activision has run the Call of Duty League as a professional circuit since its inaugural season in 2020.
Separately, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launched on October 23 as the final game of the rebooted Modern Warfare series. It has performed better on Steam than 2025's Black Ops 7 but has not matched Black Ops 6, which peaked at more than 300,000 players after its October 2024 release.
Quick answers
Who is Donovan "Temp" Laroda?
A former professional Call of Duty player who competed for organizations including New York Subliners, Paris Legion and Breaking Point, and was head coach of Bush Gaming.
What charge does Temp face?
Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault, a second-degree felony that carries a potential sentence of 2 to 20 years in prison and fines of up to USD 10,000.
Has Temp commented on the arrest?
No. He has not made any public statement about the charges since his arrest.