Dallas Cowboys defensive finish Marshawn Kneeland, 24, died Thursday morning. Kneeland’s explanation for dying is claimed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police chase for a site visitors violation, based on the Frisco Police Division and Texas Division of Public Security.
Whereas pursuing Kneeland as he selected to not cease amid his site visitors violation, DPS officers overlooked his car. When Kneeland’s vehicle was finally discovered, it appeared to have been concerned in an accident. Police subsequently discovered Kneeland, deceased on the time of discovery, whereas looking the encircling space.
“Preliminary reviews indicated {that a} male topic, later recognized as 24-year-old Marshawn Kneeland of Plano, TX fled the scene on foot. Officers established a fringe and initiated a search of the world with the help of the FPD Okay-9 and Drone items. Throughout the course of the search, officers acquired info that Kneeland had expressed suicidal ideations. Kneeland was later situated at 1:31 a.m., deceased with what gave the impression to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” Frisco Police shared in an announcement.
A Plano Police Division spokesperson mentioned officers had earlier responded to a “welfare concern” at Kneeland’s residence at 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday however didn’t make contact with anybody at the moment.
Kneeland’s household shared their despair in an announcement launched to the media:
“We’re devastated by this great loss and are nonetheless processing the depth of our grief. As Marshawn was making his mark on the soccer discipline with the Dallas Cowboys, he held an much more particular place off the sphere — as a faithful son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, grandson and pal. He was variety, decided, humble, and full of affection. His gentle shone brightly in each life he touched, and his spirit will proceed to stay on by the numerous hearts he impressed.
“We’re deeply grateful for the outpouring of affection and help from associates, followers and the group. Throughout this tough time, we ask for privateness as we come collectively as a household to honor and bear in mind Marshawn’s life and legacy.”
The Cowboys associated their ideas in a crew assertion: “It’s with excessive disappointment 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 concerning Marshawn are together with his girlfriend Catalina and his household.”
A 2024 second-round choose, Kneeland was in the midst of his second season in Dallas. He recorded his first profession sack in Week 1 towards Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.
Throughout Kneeland’s final sport towards the Arizona Cardinals — in primetime on”Monday Evening Soccer” — he recovered a blocked punt in the long run zone for his first profession landing. The Cowboys misplaced 27-17.
Kneeland loved a profitable prep and faculty profession, together with a standout effort as a linebacker/tight finish at Michigan’s Godwin Heights Excessive Faculty and a second-team All-Mid-American Convention choice throughout his last season at Western Michigan, the place he registered 57 tackles (7.5 for loss), 4.5 sacks and two compelled fumbles.
“He was an incredible individual, keen to study … needed to be nice,” one in all Kneeland’s former coaches, Mike Zimmer, informed NFL Media. “He did not take any crap from anybody on the sphere. He studied laborious — cherished enjoying the sport. My final dialog with him was, ‘Hold being you. You are going to have an incredible profession.'”
