Police are investigating the discovery of a dead body at the New Jersey home of New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins.
The body, identified by acting prosecutor Dennis Calo as Roosevelt Rene, a “family friend of the residents,” per Art Stapleton of NorthJersey.com, was found in June while Jenkins was reportedly out of the state.
A day later, Jenkins’ brother, William Jenkins, was taken into custody and charged with aggravated manslaughter.
Russini says Jenkins had family staying at the home, and that the police quickly ruled it a homicide investigation. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo said police were investigating strangulation/suffocation as the cause of death.
It was reported by TMZ that William Jenkins was arrested about nine hours before the discovery of the body for “an unrelated parole warrant issue” and that he was a person of interest in the case.
Russini reported someone claiming to be the brother of Jenkins acted strange at an airport in Newark, N.J. days prior, although it’s unclear if this is the same man who is now in custody.
Jenkins, 29, signed a five-year, $62.5 million deal with the Giants in 2016 after spending the first four years of his career with the St. Louis Rams. He made the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career in 2016, but missed seven games in 2017 due to an ankle injury that required surgery.
