Overview
- Frisco police and Texas DPS say troopers tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on Nov. 5, later finding it crashed and locating Kneeland deceased at 1:31 a.m. CT.
- Authorities report the death appeared to be from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and note a perimeter search used K-9 and drone units after the driver fled on foot.
- Police dispatch audio reported by media indicates Kneeland’s girlfriend relayed he had threatened to “end it all,” was believed to be armed, and had texted family goodbye.
- Officials say the investigation remains active and the Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death.
- The Cowboys, the NFL, and Kneeland’s agent confirmed his death and offered condolences, days after the second-year defender scored his first NFL touchdown.