RAW: Irving PD's Cowboys Josh Brent Press Conference (Posted Dec. 8th, 2012)
Dallas Cowboys protective lineman Josh Brent had been rotting in jail and priced with manslaughter on Saturday immediately after training squad linebacker Jerry Brown Jr. had been mortally wounded from the crash of an car or truck driven by Brent, police said. Both formerly trialled during Illinois.
Police throughout that Dallas suburb involving Irving mentioned which Brent, 24, ended up being traveling at a very fast over a state highway from 2:21 a.m. when the auto slammed into a good "outside curb, triggering the vehicle to help flip a minimum of one time period ahead of coming to remainder in the middle of the provider road."
Brown, 25, who seem to was from the passenger seat, was evident lifeless in the nearby medical center awhile later. He ended up being a linebacker within the specialized team's practice squad.
Dallas Cowboys gamer Joshua Price-Brent in the booking image supplied because of the Irving Police Department
Brent, mentioned while in the criminal court survey seeing that Joshua Price-Brent, were unable your sobriety check plus had been ordered into Irving jail charged along with manslaughter pertaining to travelling when intoxicated. He experienced come forth to be a starter for the Cowboys this year immediately after Jay Ratliff, the particular team's beginning sheltering tackle, sustained injuries.
"We are seriously saddened with the media of the incident as well as the transferring associated with Jerry Brown ," staff operator Jerry Jones reported in the statement. "At this particular time, each of our paper hearts in addition to desires as well as deepest sympathies are with the customers of Jerry's friends and family and also most of people exactly who realized him or her as well as loved him."
Brent along with Brown were teammates at Illinois from 2007-09 less than then-coach Ron Zook. Brent was stopped last season once some sort of DUI arrest.
An Illinois spokesman written that statement: "This is usually a tragic story. Our thoughts and also condolences go forth towards the Brown family."
Illinois trainer Tim Beckman tweeted: "Sad News to the illini spouse and children today. Jerry Brown , previous illini as well as recent NFL player includes exceeded away. Keep him in your prayers."
Former teammate Arrelious Benn tweeted: "Prayers continue towards family of my own former classmate, teammate Former Illini Jerry Brown . RIP. #Illini"
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