Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. was charged with aggravated manslaughter for the death of Roosevelt Rene. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2021 ESPN Internet Ventures. He was later questioned while in a New York prison about the suspicious death of Rene. He did not have a valid driver's license in New York or New Jersey. William Jenkins was arrested on a parole violation for a previous drug conviction. He admitted being in an Express Mart waiting to buy fuel for more than two hours, without explanation, according to New York State Police. William Jenkins was arrested later that evening in Farmington, New York, after a report of a suspicious person. The body was found in Janoris Jenkins' basement on June 25. Rene, 25, is believed to have died after a fight with William Jenkins, according to prosecutors. He wrote that he couldn't answer any questions related to the ongoing investigation. Jenkins did not mention his brother in the statement. The caption on Jenkins' Instagram post read: "I lost a true friend R.I.P Tryppz.
The Instagram post cut off mid-sentence, after Jenkins said he was praying for his friend's family. "It truly hurts my heart to know he has passed away," the statement read. Jenkins referred to Rene as a "good friend." Police originally referred to him as a family friend. Janoris Jenkins and Rene, aka Trypps Beatz, were collaborating on music production.
The Pro Bowl cornerback was in Florida finishing a promotional tour for his Jackrabbit Tour 2. In addition to the prestige that comes with taking home Hollywoods most prestigious statuette, it can also help increase the stars future earning potential. Janoris Jenkins confirmed in his statement that he was not in New Jersey at the time of the incident. William Jenkins was arrested on a parole violation in Ontario County, New York, before being questioned and subsequently arrested for the death. Police have charged Jenkins' older brother, William Jenkins Jr., with aggravated manslaughter. New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins posted a statement on Instagram on Thursday expressing "regret and sadness" for the death of his close friend Roosevelt Rene at his Fair Lawn, New Jersey, home last month. Janoris Jenkins writes that Roosevelt Rene's death 'hurts my heart'
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