Janoris Jenkins' Brother Is Person of Interest in Death at CB's Home

Investigators are hoping to interview Janoris Jenkins' brother William as a "person of interest" in the death of music producer Roosevelt Rene, whose body was found in the home of the New York Giants cornerback.

Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts told TMZ of their interest in Jenkins' brother, adding: "Bergen County wants to talk to him."

The TMZ report also added that according to jail records, William Jenkins was arrested about nine hours before the body was discovered in the home for an "unrelated parole warrant issue."

Josina Anderson of ESPN first reported on the police looking for a person of interest in the case:

The 25-year-old Rene, also known as Trypps Beatz, was a family friend of Jenkins.

According to Taylor Tiamoyo Harris and Noah Cohen of NJ.com, the 29-year-old Jenkins has reportedly been in Florida since the Giants ended their minicamp earlier in June.

Anderson added that "Multiple sources who have connected directly with Janoris Jenkins told me that the Giants cornerback says he's 'good' and 'okay' and 'waiting for the legal process to play out.'"

"Janoris wanted to get back to New Jersey but the New York Giants and the attorneys have told him to stay in Florida at this point as police continue to investigate," ESPN's Dianna Russini reported (h/t Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk).

Rene's cause of death remains undetermined, and an autopsy is being performed at the Bergen County Medical Examiner's Office. However, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL.com, "police are investigating a possible strangulation/suffocation as the cause of death."

Jenkins and Rene had collaborated on a song together, "Hood Jumpin," which Rene produced and Jenkins rapped on under the name of "Rabbit," per Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News.