Former NFL player Sergio Brown arrested in connection with his mother’s murder

Sergio Brown was arrested returning from Mexico.

His mother was found dead in a creek.

The former NFL player faces murder charges.

Sergio Brown, a former NFL player who had been missing since the tragic death of his mother last month, was arrested on Tuesday.

According to reports, this occurred after an arrest warrant was issued in connection with her murder.

Myrtle Brown’s body was found in a creek bed in a suburb of Chicago.

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Brown, 35, was intercepted by law enforcement in San Diego. The arrest occurred after he was deported to the United States from Mexico.

This is according to reports provided by official sources in Maywood, Illinois, reported CNN.

Currently, the retired athlete is awaiting extradition to the Chicago area, where he will face murder charges, according to police.

A source close to the investigation reports that Mexican law enforcement officers had been aware of Brown’s whereabouts since at least September 19.

Sergio Brown arrested and facing murder charges

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The arrest warrant by the Illinois authorities issued on September 19 describes how the events unfolded.

Brown was deported by Mexican authorities in compliance with the US warrant.

Inmate records maintained by the San Diego Sheriff’s Department indicate that Brown was in custody on Wednesday morning.

Myrtle Brown, Sergio’s 73-year-old mother, was found deceased near a stream behind her home in Maywood, Illinois.

A promising NFL career

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Concerned relatives alerted the authorities when they were unable to contact ether Myrtle Brown or her son, according to Police.

It was reported that the former athlete’s mother died due to serious injuries that indicate an assault.

The Cook County Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide, according to spokesperson Natalia Derevyanny, reported CNN.

Sergio Brown played for seven seasons in the NFL, with the New England Patriots, the Indianapolis Colts, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffalo Bills.

Brown’s brother had been searching for him

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A day after his mother’s body was found, Sergio’s brother, Nick Brown, turned to social media for help locating him.

He wrote an emotional message on Instagram: «My brother Sergio is still missing. If anyone knows where he is, I want him to know that I love him and to please come home.»

This unexpected development regarding the once promising player has stunned the sports world.

The circumstances surrounding his mother’s death and subsequent arrest raise many questions.

The full story about the murder is expected to come out

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The upcoming court case will shed light on the events that led to this tragic situation.

Many have questions about what could have led to the alleged homicide and Sergio Brown fleeing to Mexico.

All these events remain at the center of media attention.

Many NFL sports fans who remembered him fondly are shocked.