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.
Relatives had told officers that they could not find Sergio Brown or Myrtle Brown.
Following her death, police began checking the authenticity of Instagram videos that appear to show Sergio Brown discussing her death.
In a video posted Sept. 18 to an Instagram page that appeared to belong to Sergio Brown, a man resembling Brown calls reports about his mother's death “fake news.”“Fake news, fake news, fake news.
Sergio Brown, who graduated from Proviso East High School in Maywood, played college football for Notre Dame before his time with the NFL.
Persons:
Sergio Brown, Brown, Steve Walker, Walker, Myrtle Brown's, Relatives, Myrtle Brown, ”, “, ____ Williams
Organizations:
NFL, San, San Diego District, Associated Press, Maywood, WMAQ, FBI, Chicago Tribune, East High School, Notre Dame, New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills
Locations:
Southern California, United States, Mexico, Chicago, San Diego County, Illinois, Maywood , Illinois, Maywood, Mexican, Sinaloa, West Bloomfield , Michigan