Former NFL player Sergio Brown was arrested in Southern California in connection with the death of his mother, authorities said.
FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars safety Sergio Brown speaks during an NFL event for kids in south London, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
Brown agreed to be extradited to Illinois during a Wednesday court hearing, San Diego District Attorney's office spokesperson Steve Walker told The Associated Press in an email.It was unclear the exact charges against Brown, however a warrant for his arrest cited first-degree murder, according to a news release from Maywood, Illinois police. The police department did not immediately return a call and email from the AP to verify the charge.
A medical examiner ruled her death a homicide and determined that she had been injured during an assault.
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