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an hour ago
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Former Dallas Cowboys player charged after mother of two killed in crash
Kelvin Joseph, a former Dallas Cowboys cornerback, has been released from jail after he was allegedly involved in a crash in Texas that killed a female motorcyclist. Joseph, 25, was charged with a DWI and collision involving personal injury or death, according to the Richardson Police Department. Authorities responded to the scene in the 2400 block of U.S. 75 around 4.50 a.m. in Plano, Texas. The victim, Cody Morris, 27, was found deceased. No other cars or people were found nearby. Police officials said Joseph called the department an hour later and said he was involved in the crash. When officers arrived at his location, police said they 'observed signs of intoxication.' He was then arrested. Officials set his bail at $1,000 for the DWI charge and $25,000 for the collision involving death charge. He was released on bond on Sunday. It's believed Joseph was traveling in a BMW northbound when he allegedly hit Morris, the mother of two children and a wife, according to CBS News. Joseph was picked by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft and spent two seasons playing on the team. In 2022, authorities named him a person of interest in connection with a fatal shooting at a nightclub in Lower Greenville in Dallas, officials said. Joseph was cleared after police arrested two suspects. In 2023, Joseph was traded by the Cowboys to the Miami Dolphins. He then went on to play for different teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs. In February 2025, he joined the United Football League and signed with the DC Defenders.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Former Dallas Cowboys player charged after mother of two killed in crash
Kelvin Joseph, a former Dallas Cowboys cornerback, has been released from jail after he was allegedly involved in a crash in Texas that killed a female motorcyclist. Joseph, 25, was charged with a DWI and collision involving personal injury or death, according to the Richardson Police Department. Authorities responded to the scene in the 2400 block of U.S. 75 around 4.50 a.m. in Plano, Texas. The victim, Cody Morris, 27, was found deceased. No other cars or people were found nearby. Police officials said Joseph called the department an hour later and said he was involved in the crash. When officers arrived at his location, police said they 'observed signs of intoxication.' He was then arrested. Officials set his bail at $1,000 for the DWI charge and $25,000 for the collision involving death charge. He was released on bond on Sunday. It's believed Joseph was traveling in a BMW northbound when he allegedly hit Morris, the mother of two children and a wife, according to CBS News. Joseph was picked by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft and spent two seasons playing on the team. In 2022, authorities named him a person of interest in connection with a fatal shooting at a nightclub in Lower Greenville in Dallas, officials said. Joseph was cleared after police arrested two suspects. In 2023, Joseph was traded by the Cowboys to the Miami Dolphins. He then went on to play for different teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs. In February 2025, he joined the United Football League and signed with the DC Defenders.
Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Cowboys draft bust Kelvin Joseph is released on bond after DUI arrest and 'confessing to role in fatal crash'
Former Dallas Cowboys second-round draft pick Kelvin Joseph Jr. has been released on a $26,000 bond from a Texas jail after allegedly confessing to his role in a traffic collision that killed a motorcyclist early Saturday morning. The 25-year-old cornerback was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and collision involving personal injury or death after a crash that killed 27-year-old Cody Morris of Plano, Texas. Richardson Police Department responded to a report of a fatal motorcycle crash at 4:50am on Saturday. Within an hour, Richardson PD said Joseph called to say he was involved in the crash that killed Morris. When police encountered Joseph, they said they 'observed signs of intoxication,' leading to his arrest, according to a press release. Joseph was believed to be traveling northbound on North Central Expressway in a BMW sedan when he collided with the motorcycle. Morris was a married mother of two who was said to be an avid motorcyclist. A Baton Rouge native, Joseph began his college career with his hometown LSU Tigers before transferring to Kentucky and being picked by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. After an uninspiring season in Dallas, Joseph was traded to the Miami Dolphins but appeared in only four games as a backup before being released in November of 2023. He would go on to sign practice squad deals with the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings before joining the upstart United Football League in February. A UFL spokesman responded to the arrest in a statement provided to Daily Mail: 'We are aware of the incident and are gathering information. We have no further comment at this time.' Back in April 2022, Dallas police spoke with the then-Cowboys star as a 'person of interest' in their investigation over a fatal shooting that had occurred at a Lower Greenville nightclub the month prior. After he met with investigators, he was eventually cleared of all charges while two other suspects were arrested.
CBS News
9 hours ago
- CBS News
Former Dallas Cowboys player bonds out following arrest in fatal crash in Richardson, police say
Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback arrested, confesses to leaving scene of a fatal crash, police say Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback arrested, confesses to leaving scene of a fatal crash, police say Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback arrested, confesses to leaving scene of a fatal crash, police say A former Dallas Cowboys player has bonded out of jail after allegedly confessing to being involved in a crash that killed a motorcyclist over the weekend, officials said. Kelvin Joseph Jr., 25, was arrested on Saturday, June 7, for a DWI and collision involving personal injury or death, the Richardson Police Department said. What happened the day of the crash At about 4:50 a.m., officers were called to a crash involving a motorcycle in the 2400 block of U.S. 75. Officers said at that time, no other vehicles or people were at were found at the scene. They discovered the victim, 27-year-old Cody Morris, dead at the location. About an hour later, Richardson PD said Joseph called the Plano Police Department and said he was involved in that crash that killed Morris. When Richardson police officers contacted Joseph, they "observed signs of intoxication." Kelvin Joseph Jr. 25, has been arrested in connection with a fatal motorcycle crash, police say. Richardson Police Department According to officers, it is believed Joseph was traveling in a BMV northbound when he was involved in the crash with Morris. Joseph was then arrested. Police said his bond amount was set at $1,000 for the DWI charge and $25,000 for the collision involving death charge. Police said he bonded out Sunday, June 8. Morris remembered by family Friends and family took to social media to share memories of Morris, who was a wife and mother of two children. Many said she loved riding motorcycles and would be truly missed. Who is Kelvin Joseph Jr.? The Louisiana native was picked by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft and spent two seasons with the team. In 2022, Joseph was names as a person of interest in connection with a fatal shooting at a nightclub in Lower Greenville in Dallas, police said. During the investigation, he was cleared of all charged after two suspects were arrested. In 2023, the Cowboys traded the cornerback to the Miami Dolphins, and he then bounced from team to team, including the Kansas City Chiefs. He joined the UFL in February 2025 and signed with the DC Defenders. In a statement following Joseph's arrest in the fatal crash, the UFL said, "We are aware of the incident and are gathering information. We have no further comment at this time."
Yahoo
a day ago
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Dupont Circle Park reopens after WorldPride weekend violence
WASHINGTON () — Dupont Circle Park reopened early Sunday night as it remained closed following during WorldPride weekend. 'It's disappointing,' Raven Lee of Rockville, Md., said. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said two boys were stabbed around 7 p.m. because they got into a fight. MPD said the boys were being treated at the hospital while investigators continue to search for two suspects. DC Defenders player Kelvin Joseph facing charges after crash that killed motorcyclist Lee said she had left the park before the stabbing incident took place and later came back to see police tape all around the park. 'I feel like this would be a very happy and just joyous time for people to celebrate like who they are, and who they love,' Lee said. 'I just saw the caution tape, the cops, everyone gone.' Nearly an hour after the stabbing, police responded to a shooting nearby on the 19th St. NW entrance to the Metrorail station. A man had been shot in the foot. 'I think it's always sad to see, like, a violence at an event that's all about love and inclusion,' Sam Wheeler, of Springfield, Va., said. Thousands join WorldPride in DC, celebrating unity and acceptance The violence is just the latest incident at the park during Pride Weekend. Last year, the park was trashed and vandalized, causing $175,000 worth of damage to the fountain in 2023. A fence remains around it. The National Park Service and the Mayor's Office announced Saturday the park would reopen for WorldPride Weekend, after NPS originally decided to close the park for safety reasons. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
