UPDATED 9:53 p.m. ET:TMZ reports authorities have identified the body as Jenkins' friend Roosevelt Rene. The 25-year-old music producer was reportedly living at the athlete's New Jersey home.Â
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A dead body was reportedly found inside Janoris Jenkins’ New Jersey residence.
Sources told TMZ that the New York Giants cornerback was in Florida at the time of the discovery; however, he and his camp are aware of the incident. A worker at the house reportedly found the body Tuesday morning inside Jenkins’ basement. Officials said they have confirmed that the body is a male, but they will not reveal his identity until his family has been contacted.
“The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Fair Lawn Police Department are investigating a death at 14 Van Saun Place in Fair Lawn, New Jersey,” authorities said in a statement. “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. The investigation is ongoing, and additional information will be provided when it is available and appropriate for release.”
ESPN's Dianna Russini reports the case is being investigated as a homicide.Â
Jenkins' team has not responded to requests for comment.
