JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A woman who was found dead in a Durkeeville backyard on Monday has been identified and her son was arrested in her murder, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.
Erika Winford, 51, was found in the backyard of a home on 15th Street West wrapped in a blanket and towels, police said.
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She “was tragically pronounced deceased at the scene,” JSO said in a news release.
Police said she had been shot. Her son, 28-year-old Eric Cobb, was detained by officers as he attempted to leave the home.
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After Cobb was interviewed by detectives, he was booked into the Duval County Jail, JSO said.
Cobb is known for playing college basketball at UConn and the University of South Carolina.
During his time at the University of South Carolina, Cobb and another player were arrested in March 2016.
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Police said in that incident, Cobb used a BB gun to shoot at a car with a man inside. The person in the vehicle was not injured, but the car suffered damage, WACH-TV reported.
In August 2016, Cobb and the other player were dismissed from the team, WIS-TV reported.
He played 15 games for UConn. In January 2018, he was suspended “for conduct detrimental to the team.”
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