Dallas police interviewed Joseph, 22, on Friday afternoon at his Uptown attorney’s office about his involvement in the death of 20-year-old Cameron Ray. He remained silent as he left the office at about 4:30 p.m. and kicked him out with a blue sedan registered with another lawyer at the law firm. Joseph and Ray were out with separate groups of friends when the shooting occurred in early March. According to surveillance video released by Dallas police this week, the groups clashed around 1:45 p.m. outside a nightclub and bar at 3600 Greenville Avenue, on Martel Avenue. The footage shows that, immediately after the fight, a black SUV passed by Ray and his group of friends and shots were heard from at least one of the vehicle windows. Ray was taken to a hospital, where he died. The Cowboys selected Joseph, who played in LSU and Kentucky in the second round last year. “Calvin Joseph did not shoot Cameron Ray,” said Barry Sorels, Joseph’s lawyer. “Sir. Ray’s death is a tragedy and Kelvin expresses his deepest condolences for the loss of his family. On the night of March 17, Kelvin was unarmed and not looking for violence. He found himself in a situation that escalated without knowledge or his consent. “Along with the condolences to the Ray family, Kelvin apologizes to the Dallas community that is close to such incidents. The investigation is ongoing and we intend to respect the process. “ Sorels declined to give any details about Joseph who spoke to police, saying he would address the issue “later and at a more appropriate time.” For the first time, the Cowboys publicly referred to the investigation on Friday in a statement provided The news. “Dallas cowboys are aware of the tragic incident that happened in Dallas on March 18. First and foremost, our hearts are with Mr. Ray’s family and loved ones. The organization is aware of the possible connection of Kelvin Joseph with this incident. We are in contact with Dallas law enforcement and have notified the NFL office. We have no further comments at this time. “ An NFL spokesman said the matter was “under consideration for the league’s personal conduct policy”. The fact that Dallas police asked the public for help may indicate that Joseph spent weeks without contacting police about what he knew about the shooting and those involved. Texas party law could potentially lead to charges for anyone in the SUV at the time of the shooting. Earlier this week, Dallas police asked for public help in locating the six men involved in the riot with Ray’s team outside the OT Tavern. Joseph was identified as sharing similar facial features with a man in the video who wore a necklace that appeared to have the letters “YKDV” on a medal. On Friday, they posted videos with the men. Joseph has a nickname rapper, the YKDV Bossman Fat, which dates back to before his time in the NFL. YKDV stands for “You Know Da Vibe”. Joseph played sparingly as a Cowboy rookie, starting the 2021 season with an injured backup with a groin condition he suffered during an Aug. 29 match against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the first 14 games of the team, he appeared in seven and played only 14 defensive moments, contributing mainly to special teams. He started two of the last three games of the regular season and ended the year with 16 tackles and two defensive passes. This is the last of many out-of-season troubles for the Dallas Cowboys. A woman has sued Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, saying she is his daughter. Jones claimed she was blackmailing him, which her lawyers denied. And a multimillion-dollar settlement with the cheerleaders of the voyeur group has come to light, as has a lawsuit over a videotape of a sexual encounter with one of Jones’s sons. Also Friday, the city of Dallas threatened to sue on Greenville Avenue near the spot where Ray was shot. A Dallas-based attorney wrote in a letter this week that the properties, which include OT Tavern and Bar 3606, have been the site of repeated crimes in the past, adding that the city is now ready to sue if the properties “fail to to mitigate the crime “. The letter mentions seven crimes on these properties from 2018, which include the March homicide, two aggravated assaults, one sexual assault, two criminal misconduct and one charge related to the rejection of a firearm. Four of these crimes have taken place in the last month, according to the letter. It was not possible to contact the property owners directly on Friday for comments. Board member Paul Ridley also plans to file a complaint against Bar 3606 before applying for a renewal of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license this summer, according to his office. Ridley urged the city to take legal action against the two bars, his office said.
