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Dead body found at home of former Gators star Janoris Jenkins, report says

By Jason Dill

Updated June 26, 2018 6:01 PM

New York Giants' Janoris Jenkins, right, takes off his helmet during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in East Rutherford, N.J., on Monday, June 4, 2018. Seth Wenig Associated Press

Police are investigating a dead body found at the New Jersey home of former Florida Gator standout and current New York Giants star Janoris Jenkins, according to TMZ Sports.

TMZ reports Jenkins was in Florida when the body was discovered in the basement of the home located in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.

"The deceased is not the owner of the residence," acting Bergen County prosecutor Dennis Calo told USA Today. "But the identity of the male decedent cannot be released until next of kin have been notified."

The Giants issued a statement to NJ.com that they are aware of the situation.

"Police were called to the home at 10:22 a.m.," NJ.com reported.

ESPN's Dianna Russini reported Jenkins had family staying at the home.

Also last night in NJ, a man claiming to be Janoris Jenkins’ brother was on a Jet Blue flight to Fort Lauderdale from Newark to allegedly meet up with Janoris. The man caused delays because he was too scared to fly according to witnesses I spoke to. He got off the plane #giants
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) June 26, 2018

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This story was originally published June 26, 2018 at 5:43 PM with the headline "Dead body found at home of former Gators star Janoris Jenkins, report says."

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