India, Nov. 9 -- Marshawn Kneeland's death came as a shock to the Dallas Cowboys, fans, and his family members. The 24-year-old defensive end appeared to die from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a car chase, Frisco police confirmed this week. His death was ruled a suicide. However, now Kneeland's relative has made an explosive claim, accusing police of foul play.

Kneeland's sister, his first cousin, claimed that police 'killed him' only days after the Cowboys star scored his first NFL touchdown, against the Arizona Cardinals.

In a statement to the Daily Mail, Jasmine Kneeland revealed that her brother was going to meet her at a family reunion this week in Michigan. She added that he was 'not a violent person'.

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