Police are currently investigating a dead body that was found at the home of New York Giants CB Janoris Jenkins. Just moments ago the victim has been identified.

Read on to get the latest details surrounded the breaking story on Janoris Jenkins…

CelebNSports247.com has learned via TMZ that dead body was found at the New Jersey home of Janoris Jenkins.

Here is what we are hearing in regards to Janoris Jenkins:

A dead body was found at the New Jersey home of NY Giants star Janoris Jenkins on Tuesday and now the Major Crimes Unit is investigating … TMZ Sports has learned.

First off, we’re told Janoris was out of the state when the body was discovered early Tuesday morning — but sources connected to the NFL player tell us his camp is aware of the situation.

Sources tell us the body was discovered in the basement by a worker at the house. Law enforcement officers in Bergen County raced to the scene. We’re told the coroner showed up a short time later.

CBS News reports that the victim has been identified:

Property records show Jenkins has lived at the house the last two years.

The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Roosevelt Rene, CBS New York reports. The Bergen County prosecutor’s office said he was a friend who has been living there.  The medical examiner’s office will work to determine his cause of death.

A spokesman for the Giants says the team is monitoring the situation but didn’t comment further.

We will keep you posted when we hear something new…