Former NFL player, Sergio Brown is now facing murder charges following the discovery of his mother, Myrtle Brown's body earlier this year. This development arises from a complex series of family and personal misfortunes as reported by NBC Chicago.
The ordeal began with the discovery of 73-year-old Myrtle Brown's body found near a creek close to her Maywood home according to NBC Chicago. The Cook County medical examiner's office classified her death as homicide from assault, converting a missing person's report into a murder investigation with Sergio Brown's involvement questioned according to Hoodline.
During this time of grief, the family was also dealing with the disappearance of Sergio Brown. To complicate matters further, a video emerged on social media of, what seemed to be, Sergio Brown refuting the news of his mother's death as per NBC Chicago. The authenticity of the video is, however, unconfirmed.
Sergio Brown's unexpected arrest in San Diego, following his return from Mexico, intensifies the situation. In their statement, Myrtle Brown's family expressed both gratitude to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office for their swift action, as well as a strong desire for justice to be delivered in the case as per NBC Chicago.
What surprises many is Brown's local popularity. A star athlete from Maywood, he then played for the University of Notre Dame, and was eventually recruited by the New England Patriots as a free agent in 2010. Following that, he was part of the Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Buffalo Bills till 2016 as reported by NBC Chicago.
As the Myrtle Brown murder investigation continues, the community finds itself confronting the shocking transformation of Sergio Brown from a beloved sportsman to an alleged murder suspect. Authorities are now appealing to the public for additional information in the case and directing them to the Maywood police according to Hoodline.
