UA police found Rawlings and Frazier at a nearby residence and interviewed both of them on the night of the incident. They were not arrested then.

Rawlings told police he had returned home from a nearby apartment complex, where he was picking up Frazier, who appeared intoxicated, according to the report.

Rawlings, who admitted to police he had consumed three drinks, said a black male yelled at them and a fight ensued. He said he was kicking his friend to get him stop fighting, although he admitted he could not remember who started the fight or whether he was just kicking his friend, according to police.

Frazier, who had blood on his shirt, denied ever leaving his home nor having any alcohol, the report stated.

Officers told the two the incident would be referred to the dean of students.

Police interviewed the black student again Thursday. After initially saying he did not want to press charges, he told police he had talked to his mother and would reconsider. He reiterated to police he was called the N-word between eight and 10 times. He said his hand was sore and he was headed to Campus Health for a possible concussion.

The police returned to the home and arrested Frazier and Rawlings at 11 a.m. Friday.