A former University of Connecticut basketball player was arrested Tuesday in Florida after his mother was found shot to death, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

Former University of Connecticut men’s basketball player Eric Cobb has been arrested in Florida and charged with murdering his mother.

A former University of Connecticut basketball player has been arrested for allegedly murdering his mother in Florida, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said they arrested 28-year-old Eric Cobb in Jacksonville after allegedly finding his mother,

Police say officers found that suspect's mother shot to death in a backyard and wrapped in a blanket and towels,

A former collegiate and Jacksonville basketball standout is charged with murder after his mother was found wrapped in blankets outside their home.

Former University of Connecticut basketball player Eric Cobb is accused of killing his mother, 51-year-old Erika Winford, in Florida, according to police.

A former University of Connecticut men’s basketball player has been charged with the murder of his mother, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in

Eric Cobb, 28, played two seasons for UConn last decade. He is accused of shooting and killing his 51-year-old mother in Jacksonville, Fla.