Dallas Cowboys VP discusses Kelvin Joseph's legal situation
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph was reportedly being investigated for his possible involvement in a fatal shooting that occurred in March. Although ESPN’s Tom Pellisero has said Dallas Police have cleared Joseph of being the shooter in the incident, Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones says the investigation is still ongoing.
While appearing on local radio, Jones discussed Joseph and his legal situation. He said the organization is waiting for all of the information to come out before making any decisions.
“The investigation is ongoing,” Jones said. “We’re waiting to get all the information.”
Joseph was at the Cowboys’ facility recently for the beginning of offseason workouts. He is entering his second season in the league after being a second-round draft pick out of Kentucky. While Joseph has only made two starts for Dallas, he was hoping to take a step forward this upcoming season.
Jones was later asked if the legal situation will impact Dallas and how they approach the 2022 NFL Draft pick. Without really commenting on specifics, Jones gave an answer you could expect to hear throughout the entire draft process.
“We’re always into taking the best player on our board,” said Jones.
Arrests made in situation involving Dallas Cowboys CB Kelvin Joseph
Tom Pelissero of ESPN is reporting that Dallas Police have cleared Joseph of being the shooter in the incident. Two arrests were made, as detectives identified two other young adults as the shooters in the homicide of Ray.
“Dallas Police say they arrested Aries Jones, 28, and Tivione English, 21, of Baton Rouge, La., whom detectives identified as the shooters in the homicide of Cameron Ray,” tweeted Pelissero. “#Cowboys CB Kelvin Joseph’s attorney told @dallasnews on Friday that Joseph was in the SUV but unarmed.”
While Joseph was under investigation for the murder of Ray, his attorney, Barry Sorrels released a statement on Friday. Sorrels maintained that Joseph did not shoot Ray, and that he was unarmed during the situation. Instead, Sorrels stated Joseph was just a passenger in the car where the shots that killed Ray came from.
“Kelvin Joseph did not shoot Cameron Ray,” Sorrels said. “Mr. Ray’s death is a tragedy, and Kelvin extends his deepest condolences for the family’s loss. On the night of March 17, Kelvin was unarmed and was not looking for violence. He found himself in a situation that escalated without his knowledge or consent.
“Along with condolences to the Ray family, Kelvin apologizes to the Dallas community for being anywhere near this type of incident. The investigation is ongoing, and we intend to respect the process.”