Marshawn Kneeland, a defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys, has died by suicide following a police pursuit, as confirmed by local authorities on Thursday. He was just 24 years old.

In a statement, law enforcement in Frisco, Texas, detailed that their officers, alongside state troopers, were in pursuit of a vehicle that had previously evaded capture. They eventually located the car after it had crashed, but it was empty. Nearby, they discovered Kneeland’s body, with evidence suggesting he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Frisco police revealed that during their search efforts, they were informed of Kneeland’s previous expressions of suicidal thoughts.