The cause of death for Marshawn Kneeland has been revealed, and it makes the situation even more heartbreaking.

The Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman died early Thursday morning, the team announced. He was 24.

Per a release from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Kneeland was involved in a traffic stop following a moving violation in Frisco, Texas.

A chase would ensue, and the police would lose sight of him.

The car was later found after a crash. Kneeland was dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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