ONTARIO COUNTY, NY — Janoris Jenkins’ brother, William has been charged in the death of Roosevelt Rene, the dead man found at Jenkins’ home in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, authorities announced Wednesday.
William Jenkins was arrested in Ontario County, NY early Tuesday morning about nine hours before Rene’s body was discovered, according to TMZ.
Jenkins was charged with aggravated manslaughter in Rene’s death, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Fair Lawn Police Department stated.
Rene, a Spring Valley native, was a hip-hop and R&B music producer known as Trypps Beatz. Rene is a family friend of the residents who live at the Van Saun Place house and had been living there of late, authorities said.
Rene, 25, was found in the home Tuesday, said acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo. Fair Lawn Police received a call about the body just before 10:30 a.m., Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Brian Metzler confirmed.
Janoris Jenkins was not at home when Rene’s body was discovered, ESPN reported. Jenkins has been in Florida since Giants mini-camp ended two weeks ago, according to sources. Jenkins’ attorneys advised him to stay in Florida.
The Bergen County Medical Examiner’s Office will perform an autopsy on Rene’s body to determine the cause of death.
The prosecutor’s office said it would release more information once it becomes available.
The New York Giants are “aware of and monitoring the situation,” according to multiple reports.
PHOTO: Roosevelt Rene, 25 (Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office)
