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Kneeland’s Girlfriend Posts First Tribute as Report Says She Was Briefly Handcuffed at Scene

Officials continue to withhold the autopsy during a pending criminal investigation.

Overview

  • Catalina Mancera wrote on Instagram on November 24 that she is struggling with grief and promised to carry Marshawn Kneeland’s legacy.
  • The Dallas Morning News reporting, cited by Us Weekly, says Mancera was briefly handcuffed, placed in a squad car, released after a vehicle search, and later questioned again.
  • Footage and reports indicate she told officers that Kneeland was armed and had a history of mental illness after she drove to the area when he said he intended to “end it all.”
  • Police say Kneeland refused a traffic stop, crashed, fled on foot, and was found dead early the next morning of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot after an hours-long search using dogs and drones.
  • The Cowboys have honored Kneeland with helmet decals and pregame shirts, launched a memorial fund for Mancera and the baby, and noted Mancera’s attendance at the November 23 home game.