What was Marshawn Kneeland’s speed during the police chase before his death? New details explored

Dallas defensive end Marshawn Kneeland's speed was upwards of 145 mph in a car chase that led to his death, as per a police report obtained by multiple outlets. Kneeland was found dead in Texas on November 6 at 24 from an apparent suicide.

He was first noticed speeding by a Texas Department of Public Safety officer at around 10:33 pm local time on November, 5, after which the police chased his vehicle. During the chase, authorities mentioned that the athlete made "several unsafe lane changes" and reached speeds "higher than 145 miles per hour."

The authorities claimed that they attempted to pull Kneeland over but the 24-year-old fled on foot and disappeared out of view. The police later found his vehicle after it had crashed into another vehicle. Inside the car, the police found an empty gun holster without a firearm.

Kneeland's body was eventually found at around 1:30 am on November 6, after he suffered a fatal and self-inflicted gunshot wound.

What did Marshawn Kneeland's girlfriend say about his death?

Marshawn Kneeland's girlfriend, Catalina Mancera, following his death while speaking to Daily Mail, said,

"It's too much. I'm grieving hard right now. It will be a long time before I'll feel ready to talk at any length. We're still in early stages of everything. We are working on the funeral arrangements. I don't know where it's going to be yet."

Dallas head coach Brian Schottenheimer previously revealed that Catalina is pregnant with Marshawn's child and that the team has set up a memorial fund to support her and her unborn baby. He stated,

"She's pregnant and so we want to make sure she is taken care of an the baby is taken care of for the rest of their lives - it's very important to our guys and to us. The organization have been amazing, we've started the Marshawn Kneeland memorial fund where we can all give and support Catalina."

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The athlete had reportedly sent his family a group text saying "goodbye." Mancera had also warned police that the athlete had a gun and that she feared he would kill himself.

In their game following Kneeland's death, Dallas Cowboy players wore custom t-shirts with Kneeland's face and also had his number, number 94, on their helmets. The team also reserved a locker for Marshawn Kneeland at Allegiant Stadium with his jersey hanging beside those of his teammates.

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