More tumult has arrived for the Dallas Cowboys in an offseason already drenched in turmoil. This time it involves cornerback Kelvin Joseph, 22, the team’s second-round pick in 2021 who is in line to potentially earn a starting role in 2022, is being asked by Dallas police to present himself for interview regarding an ongoing murder investigation involving the death of Cameron Ray, 20, on the evening of March 18 following an altercation outside of a Dallas area nightclub — sources told CBS Sports on Thursday afternoon/evening.
Surveillance video has been released that shows an individual fitting the description of Joseph, inclusive of his trademark necklace that reads YKDV (an acronym for his pseudonym as a rapper, YKDV Bossman Fat, and stands for “You Know Da Vibe”) indicating it may have been Joseph present at the scene where the altercation was sparked with Ray and his group of friends; and potentially that he was involved in the altercation itself.
After the fight, Ray was gunned down in a drive-by as someone in an SUV opened fire on him, and he was later transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Below is the timeline of research into the matter by CBS Sports on Thursday, April 14.
- 5 p.m. CT: Sources could not provide “no” on if Joseph was present at the scene of the murder being investigated by the Dallas Police Department, but acknowledged footage appears to show him.
- 6 p.m. CT: Continued conversations with sources leads to credible speculation DPD would want to interview Joseph, believing he was indeed present at the scene and involved in the initial altercation.
- 9:15 p.m CT: Text from source confirms DPD does want to speak to Joseph, but stops short of labeling him a suspect or person of interest at the time.
- 11:27 p.m. CT: Jason Cohen, general counsel for the Cowboys, has not issued a statement — operating under the belief Joseph was not the gunman — and has encouraged him to present himself to DPD for questioning in the matter.
Joseph is expected to speak with the police, sources say, but it is unknown when he’ll make himself available to do so.
A standout cornerback at the University of Kentucky, Joseph entered the 2021 NFL Draft with several off-the-field red flags that gave teams pause about his ability to remain a viable talent at the professional level. It was the Cowboys who’d give him the nod with the 44th-overall pick, and after showing great promise on the field in his 10 games played with two starts, it’s believed he has positioned himself to potentially supplant veteran Anthony Brown as the starting cornerback opposite Trevon Diggs.
But prior to any of that possibly taking place, Joseph will need to meet with police to explain his portion of the events that led to the death of Ray on March 18.
