Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland sent goodbye text before his death, police dispatch audio reveals
Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland sent goodbye text before his death, police dispatch audio reveals
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died by suicide on Thursday. Officials say Kneeland, 24, shot himself after a short police chase. CBS News’ Jason Allen reports.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, reporting on the death of Marshawn Kneeland and the circumstances surrounding it. Multiple sources confirm the key claims, including the goodbye text message and the cause of death being suicide. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died by suicide on Thursday.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms Kneeland died by suicide.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms Kneeland's death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Officials say Kneeland, 24, shot himself after a short police chase.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a police chase.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Kneeland sent a goodbye message to friends before dying.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms Kneeland sent a goodbye message to friends.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms Kneeland sent goodbye texts to family.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms Kneeland texted family goodbye.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms Kneeland sent a goodbye message to friends.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 5: '...Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland's death following a police chase in Frisco. Kneeland, 24, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound...'
- Source 1: 'Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland sent a goodbye message to friends before dying by suicide overnight Wednesday...'