Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide which some readers may find distressing.
Frisco Police Department has released additional details surrounding the death of Dallas Cowboys star Marshawn Kneeland, following his passing aged 24.
News of Kneeland's death was confirmed today (November 6) in a statement from his football team, which announced: "It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning.
"Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family."
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Kneeland's death in Texas comes just days after the football star had scored the first touchdown of his career against the Arizona Cardinals on Monday.
In the wake of the news, the Frisco Police Department shared further insight to the period surrounding Kneeland's death in a statement shared online.
The police department reported that after what was described as an 'outside agency vehicle pursuit that led to a multi-agency search in Frisco', a man was found 'deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound'.
The statement goes on to explain that on November 5, at approximately 10:39pm, the Frisco Police Department responded to assist the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with locating a vehicle which had managed to evade troopers as they carried out a pursuit which had entered the city of Frisco.
"After losing visual of the vehicle, troopers located it minutes later, crashed on southbound Dallas Parkway near Warren Parkway," the statement said.
"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."
While conducting their search, the police department said that officers had received information that Kneeland had expressed suicidal ideations.
The department continued: "Kneeland was later located at 1:31a.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."
"At this time, no further details will be released as the investigation remains ongoing," Frisco police said. "Our heartfelt condolences to the Kneeland family and friends.
"If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Please call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. You are not alone."
If you or someone you know is struggling or in a mental health crisis, help is available through Mental Health America. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach the Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741.
If you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The Helpline is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Emily Brown