Early Tuesday morning, a dead body was discovered at Jenkins’ New Jersey home.
The body was identified as Roosevelt Rene, 25, a Jenkins family friend who had been living at the house, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
TMZ Sports has learned that the Major Crimes Unit is investigating the matter and no, Jenkins was not home during the time period for which is critical. He was out of state when the discovery took place and he and his team is now aware of the ongoing situation.
Adam Schefter✔@AdamSchefter
“Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Fair Lawn Police Department are investigating a death in Fair Lawn. The deceased is not the owner of the residence, but the identity of the male decedent cannot be released until next of kin have been notified.”
Dianna Russini✔@diannaESPN
Police sources have confirmed a body has been discovered on the property of Giants Janoris Jenkins in Fair Lawn, NJ. Jenkins is not in the state and has been in Florida since camp broke. He is aware as are the New York Giants. Told this is a homicide investigation
A spokesman for the Giants says the team is monitoring the situation but didn’t comment further. A cause of death has not been announced, but NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported earlier on Tuesday that “police are investigating a possible strangulation/suffocation”
Jenkins played at Florida from 2008-2010 before finishing his college career at North Alabama. He was drafted in the second round by the St. Louis Rams in 2012. He played four seasons with the Rams and the last two seasons with the Giants.
Article Appeared @http://thesource.com/2018/06/27/body-found-janoris-jenkins-home/