A 23-year-old woman was shot and killed near Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama men’s basketball player Darius Miles was one of the people charged with capital murder.
WBRC-TV said that Miles, who was 21, and Michael Lynn Davis, who was 20, were charged in the shooting death of Jamea Jonae Harris, which happened early on Sunday morning a few blocks from the football stadium in Tuscaloosa.
Around 1:45 a.m., police were called to the area, and the driver of a car told officers that the suspects shot at his car and killed Harris, according to the station. The driver told the police that he shot back because he thought he hit one of the suspects.
Crimson Tide basketball player Darius Miles one of two men charged with capital murder in fatal shooting on The Strip early Sunday morning pic.twitter.com/wBWybat3Ni
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The station said that one of the suspects had injuries that were not life-threatening. Officials said it seemed like the suspects and the people who were shot had a small argument before the shooting.
Miles was kicked off the men’s basketball team when it came out that he may have been involved in the shooting. Because of an ankle injury, he was ruled out for the rest of the season early on Saturday.
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The University of Alabama’s top priority is making sure everyone on campus is safe and healthy, the school said. “We are grieved by the incident that occurred near campus last night and extend our deepest condolences to the victim’s family and friends.”
“We are grateful for the quick and thorough response of law enforcement and emergency response teams, and we will continue to fully support the ongoing investigation. 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.”
University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles charged with capital murder in shooting death on the Strip in Tuscaloosa pic.twitter.com/6EWAI9GTS8
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AL.com says that he was crying and talking to someone outside of the Tuscaloosa County Jail. “I love you,” he could be heard saying. “I love you more than you can imagine.” Miles was with the team when Alabama beat LSU 106-66 on Saturday morning. Follow us only on Lee Daily for more news like this.
