The estranged husband of a Jersey City kindergarten teacher who was beaten, strangled and buried in a shallow grave has been charged with her murder, authorities said Wednesday.. Miles, 21, and Michael Lynn Davis, 20, were charged in the death of Jamea Jonae Harris in an early Sunday morning shooting that took place blocks from the football stadium in Tuscaloosa,. One of the four, Shannon Brown . That altercation was in the lawsuit filed against Morant; what was left out of the lawsuit but mentioned in the police interviews is the claim that Morant went back into his house and then came out with a gun. While Morant didnt pull the gun on the teen, he had his hand on the firearm, the teenager told police. Tulane leading scorer Teshaun Hightower arrested and charged with murder a week after declaring for NBA Draft Hightower, a former Georgia player, has been dismissed from the Tulane program He was dismissed from the Tulane program on Sunday afternoon. Alabama forward Darius Miles looks to pass March 5 in the second half an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La. Martin has been convicted of murder in a separate case. 5:03 pm ET. "[22], The New York City Police Department (NYPD) reported on April 27, 2009, that Williams was stunned with a taser in a New York City hotel by members of the NYPD after reports that Williams had become suicidal and violent. Former Michigan State basketball player Keith Appling faces a first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a family member, prosecutors announced Monday. Davis is accused of firing the shot that killed Harris while Miles allegedly aided and abetted him, CNN has reported. The allegations against Morant come that same day as the star guard became the face of a new marketing campaign by energy drink company Powerade. 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"We were made aware of the recent charge against student-athlete Darius Miles; he has been removed from campus and is no longer a member of the Alabama men's basketball team.". However, the ball slipped through Morants hands and hit the Memphis Grizzlies star in the chin. Martin said he told detectives in 2012 where the gun was located. Crittenton averaged 5.3 points and 1.8 assists in 113 NBA games. As ESPN reports, Miles was one of two men along with Michael Lynn Davis who were charged with . Detroit Police previously named Appling a . at Ja Morant, one of basketballs brightest young stars and a starting guard in the recent NBA All-Star Game, has been accused of both beating up a 17-year-old boy and threatening a mall security guard during separate incidents that occurred in July 2022. CNN has reached out to Miller for comment. Jamea Jonae Harris, 23, was shot and killed early Sunday while visiting her cousin at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, her mother DeCarla Cotton told CNN. The homicide took place in the evening hours of April 8 when 24-year-old Devante Anthony Long was shot at an apartment complex in Stockbridge, Georgia. Later the charges were dropped. Tuscaloosa police Capt. Teshaun Hightower, the Green Wave's leading scorer in 2019-20 after transferring from Georgia, was arrested Saturday and charged with murder in connection with a homicide in Stockbridge, Georgia . [14][15] The court repeatedly delayed the retrial for a series of reasons, such as the State's 2008 appeal of a ruling relating to prosecutorial misconduct at the first trial. Jones, a mother of four, was walking with a group of people on the city's southwest side when she was shot by someone inside a dark-colored SUV, police said. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Wright's decomposing body was found riddled with bullet wounds in a swampy field in east Memphis on July 28, 2010. The franchise operated for two seasons, 2002 and 2003, before moving to Anaheim, California, and becoming the Anaheim Storm. T he defense in the murder trial against disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh is expected to rest its case Monday. Neither the driver of the other vehicle nor Harris nor Davis appeared to be affiliated with the university, Kennedy said. Due to consistently poor results, as well as its presence in tough markets, the Storm failed to make much of an impression and it became defunct before the start of the 2006 season. A jury has been seated in the trial of a man charged with killing former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in a swampy field nearly 12 years ago in Memphis, Tennessee. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles charged with murder in the killing of a 23-year-old woman. Brandon hasnt been in any type of trouble, nor is he in any type of trouble on this case, Oats said Tuesday. Ex-wife of NBA player charged in his murder. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | Michael Wright was allegedly drugged and murdered by his roommate. Tuscaloosa Police Capt. Perry said Martin -- not Turner -- was in Memphis the night Lorenzen Wright was shot. After two seasons as a bench player with the 76ers, Williams was traded to the New Jersey Nets for conditional draft choices on October 8, 1992. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. In 1992, Williams was accused of breaking a beer mug over a patron's head at a saloon in Chicago. I thought it was important for me to clarify the unfortunate remarks I made earlier, he said. 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CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the shooting. Neither the driver of the other vehicle nor Harris or Davis appeared to be affiliated with the university, Kennedy said. (Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images). Ja Morant, one of basketball's brightest young stars and a starting guard in the recent NBA All-Star Game, has been accused of both beating up a 17-year-old boy and threatening a . According to CNN, Miles was arrested due to a shooting that transpired on Sunday (Jan. 15 . 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DETROIT -- A former captain of the Michigan State University basketball team was charged with murder Monday in the fatal shooting of a man here, authorities said. The capital murder charge arose because the death involved shots fired into a vehicle, Kennedy said. Former University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, 21, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in a shooting that killed a 23-year-old woman last month, will be held without bond and his case will go before a grand jury, according to Tuscaloosa County court records. And not one person died that night, two people died. Neither Turner nor Sherra Wright testified during the trial. Alabama forward Darius Miles looks to pass March 5 in the second half an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La. In a statement Sunday, the university said Miles, a junior reserve forward from Washington, D.C., is no longer on the team. Police: Stabbing victims included 3-day-old baby . CNN Sports David Close contributed to this alert. Miles signed with Alabama in the 2020 class out of Washington, D.C., as a four-star prospect in the 247Sports rankings and a top-50 national prospect. Turner, 51, and Wrights ex-wife, Sherra Wright, were charged in December 2017 in the killing. The New York Post reported that Williams was playing with a shotgun while giving a tour of his 30,000-square-foot (2,800m2) home when the weapon fired, killing Christofi. [1][2], Williams was born in Ritter, South Carolina, to Elijah Joshua "EJ" Williams and Barbara Williams. [8] The following day, Williams underwent career-ending surgery in which a plate and five screws were inserted into his leg. All Rights Reserved. He was taken into custody on Sunday with no bond less than 24 hours after he had been ruled out for the remainder of the season with an ankle injury. "He planned to shoot the person who robbed him and missed," the source said. December 16, 2017 3:28 PM. Wright's decomposing body was found riddled with bullet wounds in a swampy field in east Memphis on July 28, 2010. [26] Williams was released from prison in April 2012.[27]. "While Darius has been accused of being involved with this tragedy, he maintains his innocence and looks forward to his day in court.". Smith made his NBA debut with the Boston Celtics in 1989, per the Chicago Tribune, playing two seasons before his career came to an abrupt halt. "This is just some satisfaction for me and my family.''. Miles attorney told CNN affiliated WBRC last month that he maintains his innocence and looks forward to his day in court.. [29] The couple divorced in 2011. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting near the campus Sunday which left a 23-year . I've never seen a newbie go to jail and not cry the first two months every night, scream and have to get suicide prevention in front of his cell." He played little with Los Angeles and was traded to Memphis in his rookie year, then to Washington in December 2008. ", "We are grieved by the incident that occurred near campus last night and extend our deepest condolences to the victims family and friends," said Alabama in a statement. He appeared in 53 games the past three seasons and made three total starts, averaging 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds. hide caption. Alabama basketball player, 2nd man charged with murder. Our firm's own investigation is ongoing, and no further statement will be made at this time. That charge arose because the death involved shots fired into a vehicle, Kennedy said. Jury Seated in Former NBA Player's Murder Trial in Memphis, FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2008, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Lorenzen Wright poses at the team's NBA basketball media day in Independence, Ohio. Williams also received an All-Star game selection, playing in the 1998 NBA All-Star Game. And I don't want to see anybody in a cage, man. Duration: 01:40 1/16/2023. ", "While Darius has been accused of being involved with this tragedy, he maintains his innocence and looks forward to his day in court. SCNext Top 25: Ranking the best high school boys' basketball teams in the 2022-23 season, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato. [24], On January 5, 2010, Williams was charged with driving while intoxicated after an early morning accident in lower Manhattan, in which he crashed his Mercedes into a tree. Alabama junior forward Darius Miles was arrested on Sunday and charged with capital murder following a shooting in the early morning hours on Sunday in Tuscaloosa. No charges were filed against Morant. Tuscaloosa Police Capt. This includes the NBA investigation last month, in which they found no evidence, Tanner said, adding that the confrontation with the teenager was purely self-defense. Martin testified that Sherra Wright recruited him and Turner to kill Lorenzen Wright. The jury heard a chilling 911 call made by Lorenzen Wright that captured the pop-pop-pop sound of multiple gunshots. Martin also said Turner and Wright got rid of evidence from the shooting scene and he went with Turner to dispose of the weapon by dumping it in a north Mississippi lake. He also could testify during the trial. Turner, 50, has already pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon as a convicted felon. He said his team met Sunday night and there were "a lot of hugs.". We're continuing to support each other as we process this. Again, after this was fully investigated by law enforcement, they came to the decision not to charge Ja with any crime.. Miles, 21, is one of two . A week prior to that incident, however, Memphis Police were called to a nearby mall in July 2022 after Morant and a group of nine people attempted to confront an employee at a Finish Line sporting goods store who had some sort of dispute with Morants mother. They didn't have a previous relationship, he said. He was convicted on four counts of trying to cover up the shooting. Two weeks later, the Morant family filed a police report against the boy, alleging that he threatened to come back and light this place up like fireworks, which they perceived as a threat of further violence. Martin testified that he and Turner met with Sherra Wright to plan the killing and went to Lorenzen Wright's condominium in Atlanta to shoot him, with an understanding that he would get paid. For the basketball player born in 1975, see, "Former NBA star Jayson Williams gets five-year sentence in shooting - CNN.com", "Retired NBA player Jayson Williams leaves jail", "E.J. 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