The NFL world was shocked by the death of Marshawn Kneeland on Thursday morning. A newly released police report has now revealed the possible cause of death of the Dallas Cowboys defensive end.
The National Football League is in mourning following the death of Marshawn Kneeland. The 24-year-old defensive end had played on Monday in the Cowboys’ game against the Cardinals.
The Cowboys and NFL Media confirmed his passing on Thursday morning. Later, the Frisco Police Department released a statement revealing the possible cause of death.
What was the cause of death of Marshawn Kneeland?
A few hours after the announcement of Marshawn Kneeland’s death, the Frisco Police Department released a report revealing the possible cause of his passing. The statement reads:
“A man was found deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following an outside agency vehicle pursuit that led to a multi-agency search in Frisco.
On November 5, 2025, at approximately 10:39 p.m., the Frisco Police Department responded to assist the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with locating a vehicle that had evaded troopers during a pursuit that entered the city of Frisco. After losing visual of the vehicle, troopers located it minutes later, crashed on southbound Dallas Parkway near Warren Parkway.
Initial reports indicated that a male subject, later identified as 24-year-old Marshawn Kneeland of Plano, TX fled the scene on foot. Officers established a perimeter and initiated a search of the area with the assistance of the FPD K-9 and Drone units.
During the course of the search, officers received information that Kneeland had expressed suicidal ideations. Kneeland was later located at 1:31 a.m., deceased with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The cause/manner of death will be determined by the Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office.“
Statement of the Frisco Police Department