Overview
- Kneeland's death was confirmed Thursday by the Dallas Cowboys and by his agent, Jonathan Perzley, who requested privacy for his loved ones.
- Texas DPS said troopers tried to stop a vehicle that did not pull over, leading to a pursuit; the vehicle was later found crashed in Frisco with reports the suspect fled on foot.
- Frisco police reported receiving information that Kneeland had expressed suicidal ideation and said he was found at 1:31 a.m. with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound as the investigation continues.
- The Collin County Medical Examiner's Office will make the official determination on the cause and manner of death, and authorities said no further details are being released at this time.
- Three days earlier, the second-year defensive lineman scored his first NFL touchdown on a blocked punt recovery, and the NFL and NFLPA said they have offered support and counseling resources.