Topline: The mother was found unresponsive in the backyard, wrapped in a blanket and towel.
Published: February 13, 2025 8:00 am ET
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Background: Eric Cobb during a UConn Huskies basketball game in 2018. (by Stephen Slade via UConn Athletics) Inset: Eric Cobb's mugshot (via Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)
JACKSONVILLE, FL — A former basketball standout is charged with the second-degree murder of his mother in Florida.
Eric Cobb, 28, was “swiftly” apprehended following a “disturbing scene” in the Mid-Westside neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Officers responded to a welfare check at the home and discovered Cobb’s mother—51-year-old Erika Winford—unresponsive in the backyard, wrapped in a blanket and towels. She had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives quickly determined that Cobb, who had been attempting to leave the residence, was involved in the incident. After an interview with law enforcement, Cobb was arrested and is now in custody at the Duval County Jail.
Authorities confirmed Cobb is facing charges of second-degree murder, according to the Florida Times-Union.
Cobb, who stands at 6 feet 9 inches, played for the University of South Carolina and later transferred to the University of Connecticut. During his time at South Carolina, Cobb averaged 1.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game for the 2015-16 season before being dismissed from the team after being charged with assault for an incident involving gunfire at an occupied car.
He transferred to UConn for the 2017-2019 seasons, where he averaged 3.0 points and 3.4 rebounds over 47 games.
JSO continues to investigate the case.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: February 13, 2025 8:00 am ET
Background: Eric Cobb during a UConn Huskies basketball game in 2018. (by Stephen Slade via UConn Athletics) Inset: Eric Cobb's mugshot (via Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)
JACKSONVILLE, FL — A former basketball standout is charged with the second-degree murder of his mother in Florida.
Eric Cobb, 28, was “swiftly” apprehended following a “disturbing scene” in the Mid-Westside neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Officers responded to a welfare check at the home and discovered Cobb’s mother—51-year-old Erika Winford—unresponsive in the backyard, wrapped in a blanket and towels. She had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives quickly determined that Cobb, who had been attempting to leave the residence, was involved in the incident. After an interview with law enforcement, Cobb was arrested and is now in custody at the Duval County Jail.
Authorities confirmed Cobb is facing charges of second-degree murder, according to the Florida Times-Union.
Cobb, who stands at 6 feet 9 inches, played for the University of South Carolina and later transferred to the University of Connecticut. During his time at South Carolina, Cobb averaged 1.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game for the 2015-16 season before being dismissed from the team after being charged with assault for an incident involving gunfire at an occupied car.
He transferred to UConn for the 2017-2019 seasons, where he averaged 3.0 points and 3.4 rebounds over 47 games.
JSO continues to investigate the case.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Former Basketball Standout Charged With Second-Degree Murder of Mother
The mother was found unresponsive in the backyard, wrapped in a blanket and towel.
By Jacob Charles
Published: February 13, 2025 8:00 am ET
Background: Eric Cobb during a UConn Huskies basketball game in 2018. (by Stephen Slade via UConn Athletics) Inset: Eric Cobb's mugshot (via Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)
JACKSONVILLE, FL — A former basketball standout is charged with the second-degree murder of his mother in Florida.
Eric Cobb, 28, was “swiftly” apprehended following a “disturbing scene” in the Mid-Westside neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Officers responded to a welfare check at the home and discovered Cobb’s mother—51-year-old Erika Winford—unresponsive in the backyard, wrapped in a blanket and towels. She had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives quickly determined that Cobb, who had been attempting to leave the residence, was involved in the incident. After an interview with law enforcement, Cobb was arrested and is now in custody at the Duval County Jail.
Authorities confirmed Cobb is facing charges of second-degree murder, according to the Florida Times-Union.
Cobb, who stands at 6 feet 9 inches, played for the University of South Carolina and later transferred to the University of Connecticut. During his time at South Carolina, Cobb averaged 1.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game for the 2015-16 season before being dismissed from the team after being charged with assault for an incident involving gunfire at an occupied car.
He transferred to UConn for the 2017-2019 seasons, where he averaged 3.0 points and 3.4 rebounds over 47 games.
JSO continues to investigate the case.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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