University of Miami former Hurricane charged with murder; of his own teammate.
Police said Pata and Jones had ongoing issues, with Pata allegedly beating Jones up during a physical altercation. Two months prior to the 2006 murder, Pata told his brother Edwin that Jones allegedly threatened to shoot him in the head. Pata did not report the threat, despite pleas from his brother to report the incident to then-football coach Larry Coker.
The investigation also revealed that Jones allegedly made threats to other individuals with the use of a small caliber firearm.