Loved ones searched for Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland before his death
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died early Thursday from an apparent suicide following a welfare check at his Plano home, police report. Those close to him and familiar with his situation were deeply concerned about his mental health, prompting a frantic search late Wednesday night.
About Maria Guerrero
Maria Guerrero joined NBC5 as a general assignment reporter in February 2017. Born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, she was raised in Lufkin, Texas, from infancy.
Her passion for journalism began on a sixth-grade field trip to her local news station, KTRE-TV, where witnessing the behind-the-scenes efforts to deliver news and the rigorous process of questioning inspired her.
Progressing from reporting for her school journalism programs to working as a production assistant at local stations throughout high school and college, Maria built her foundation in media.
She earned a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication with a Journalism concentration, alongside minors in Spanish and International Studies focusing on Latin America from Louisiana State University.
She’s quick to cheer, “Geaux Tigers!”
While still in college, Maria advanced from production assistant to on-air general assignment reporter at WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
“Seeing the amount of work that went on behind the scenes to bring the news of the day to the public, as well as observing the process of asking tough questions and getting answers, 'sold' her on journalism.”
Summary: Marshawn Kneeland’s tragic death followed concerns over his mental health, while journalist Maria Guerrero’s career roots in Texas and a strong passion for truthful reporting shaped her rise in media.
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