Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland Dies by Suicide After Chase

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on November 6, 2024, hours after a high-speed police chase in Frisco, Texas, that began when officers spotted him driving recklessly the previous evening.

According to a Texas Department of Public Safety report, a trooper observed Kneeland's black Dodge Charger traveling northbound on the Dallas North Tollway near Frankford Road shortly after 10:30 p.m. on November 5. The vehicle made several unsafe lane changes while passing other cars and reached speeds exceeding 145 miles per hour. The trooper activated lights and sirens to initiate a pursuit after Kneeland accelerated through an intersection and exited toward Headquarters Drive. Kneeland did not stop, reentered the tollway, and the officer lost sight of him near Lebanon Road, ending the chase.

Surveillance footage later showed the Charger heading southbound on Dallas Parkway. Minutes after, it struck another vehicle and came to rest in a grassy field near Warren Parkway. Kneeland had fled on foot toward nearby businesses. Officers searching the car discovered an empty gun holster, prompting concerns that he was armed. A perimeter search...