Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, 24, died from a self-inflicted gunshot, police say

[ad_1] Marshawn Kneeland, a defensive finish for the Dallas Cowboys, has died at age 24, the workforce confirmed in an announcement Thursday morning.

"It's with excessive unhappiness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically handed away this morning. Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our group. Our ideas and prayers relating to Marshawn are along with his girlfriend Catalina and his household," the assertion stated.

In response to the Texas Division of Public Security, troopers tried to cease Kneeland's automobile for a site visitors violation within the northbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway simply after 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The motive force refused to cease and troopers gave chase. DPS stated the troopers overpassed the automobile and known as off the chase.

Troopers later discovered the automobile deserted after it had crashed on the southbound lanes of the Dallas Parkway in Frisco.

Legislation enforcement officers, together with a Frisco PD K9 unit and drone, searched the realm and located Kneeland's physique at 1:31 a.m. Thursday, Frisco PD stated.

"Through the course of the search, officers acquired data that Kneeland had expressed suicidal ideations," Frisco PD, which is investigating the dying, stated in an announcement.

The Plano Police Division additionally confirmed to CBS Information Texas that officers had responded to an deal with linked to Kneeland at 11:40 p.m. to carry out a welfare examine, however nobody was there.

Agent, NFL mourn Marshawn Kneeland Kneeland's agent, Jonathan Perzley, posted about his dying in a on Instagram. "Marshawn poured his coronary heart into each snap, each apply, and each second on the sphere. To lose somebody along with his expertise, spirit, and goodness is a ache I can hardly put into phrases," Perzley stated. He additionally requested for privateness for Kneeland's family members.

Kneeland, who was in his second NFL season, made his ultimate look for the Cowboys in Monday evening's loss to the Arizona Cardinals. He scored his first profession landing within the the sport, returning a blocked punt.

The 24-year-old Michigan native excelled as a linebacker and tight finish in highschool earlier than finally rising at Western Michigan as a defensive finish. His excessive motor expertise, confirmed up in his 38 video games he performed over 4 seasons as a Bronco the place he was named second-team All-Mid-American Convention in 2023.

The Dallas Cowboys chosen Kneeland within the 2024 NFL draft within the second spherical with the 56th choose total.

The NFL stated in an announcement, "We're deeply saddened by the tragic information of the passing of Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland. Our ideas and prayers are along with his girlfriend Catalina, household, pals and his teammates. We have now been in touch with the Cowboys and have provided help and counseling sources."