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Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland, 24, Found Dead After Police Pursuit in Texas

Preliminary police reports cite a self-inflicted gunshot, with the Collin County medical examiner to determine the official cause and manner.

Overview

  • The Cowboys and the NFL confirmed Kneeland’s death and said support resources were being provided to teammates and staff.
  • Agent Jonathan Perzley said Kneeland died last night and asked for privacy for his loved ones.
  • Texas DPS and Frisco police report a 10:33 p.m. traffic stop attempt led to a pursuit, a crashed and abandoned vehicle on Dallas Parkway, and a search that located him around 1:31 a.m. in Frisco.
  • Authorities say the death is being investigated as a possible suicide based on an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound pending the medical examiner’s findings.
  • Media-published police audio indicates he expressed suicidal intent and sent farewell messages before he was found.