Miles, 21, a junior reserve forward from Washington, D.C., and Michael Lynn Davis, 20, of Charles County, Maryland, were both charged with capital murder. Williams' career came to a sudden end on April 1, 1999, after he broke his right leg in a collision with teammate Stephon Marbury in a game against the Atlanta Hawks. 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. Police: Stabbing victims included 3-day-old baby . January 15, 2023. Awaken Sunday morning with the news of the shooting, Oats said he called Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne and focused on Harris, her family and his team. The 12-person jury deliberated for about two hours before it found Billy Ray Turner guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder and conspiracy in the death of Wright, a 6-foot, 11-inch center . "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," the statement continued. 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 I don't want to see anybody in a cage, man. Tuscaloosa Police Capt. Even if you believe that a benching, let alone expulsion, should only come if a player is charged with a crime stemming from a shootout/murder, the fact Alabama is flying blind here, hoping and . Another gun police said was the murder weapon in Wright's killing was found in a north Mississippi lake about two months before Turner and Sherra Wright were charged and arrested. 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. He said the FBI is involved in the investigation. According to CNN, Miles was arrested due to a shooting that transpired on Sunday (Jan. 15 . Nearly 12 years after his death rocked the basketball world, former NBA player Lorenzen Wright's murder case came to a close Monday when a Memphis jury found a man guilty of first-degree murder . Retired. Williams' father, Elijah Joshua Williams, died of a stroke aged 76 in November 2009. A former Alabama basketball player, Darius Miles, is charged with capital murder after allegedly providing the gun for his friend and alleged trigger man, Michael Davis. We were informed by law enforcement of other student-athletes being in the vicinity, and law enforcement has repeatedly told us that no other student-athletes were suspects they were witnesses only, he said. Tulane guard Teshaun Hightower, one of six suspects involved in a fatal shooting that took place earlier this month, has been arrested and charged with murder, aggravated assault, battery and possession of a firearm according to NBCSports.com. The state's high court said in February that trials could resume after March 31. With this being a pending investigation, there is nothing I can add that hasn't already been shared.". In closing arguments, Perry said Martin's "crazy, contrived'' story was not believable. One of the suspects was shot, Kennedy said, but which of the two remained unclear. According to Martin, she said that she and Turner ambushed and chased Lorenzen Wright, who jumped a fence and tried to run away before they shot him in the field. Mark Edward Dooley is facing those charges in Valley . I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. "This is just some satisfaction for me and my family.''. Crittenton was drafted 19th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2007. [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. He said his team met Sunday night and there were "a lot of hugs.". Neither the driver of the other vehicle nor Harris or Davis appeared to be affiliated with the university, Kennedy said. The 34-year-old father of six had been missing for days before his body was discovered. He could face life in prison if convicted of first-degree murder. We're keeping [Harris' family and friends] in our thoughts and prayers as they continue to grieve. Michael Wright was allegedly drugged and murdered by his roommate. Wright also played college basketball at the University of Memphis. Former Michigan State basketball player Keith Appling faces a first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a family member, prosecutors announced Monday. [20][21] On the entire experience, Williams said in a 2012 interview with ESPN: "I truly don't want to see anybody cause any more pain to anybody. 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. 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 Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. And not one person died that night, two people died. Tuscaloosa Police Capt. Miles had participated in six games this season. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Not all U.S. presidents are missed once they leave the White House. He could be connected to 90 murders. 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. MEMPHIS, Tenn. Authorities say the ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has been charged with first-degree murder in his death more than seven years ago. I thought it was important for me to clarify the unfortunate remarks I made earlier, he said. As The Baltimore Sun describes, Charles E. Smith won bronze in the 1988 Olympics, helped lead Georgetown University to the top eight in the 1989 NCAA tournament, and was both a consensus All American and Big East Player of the Year in 1989. As ESPN reports, Miles was one of two men along with Michael Lynn Davis who were charged with . District Court Judge Joanne M. Jannik denied each of their motions to set bond, court documents show. Alabama basketball player, 2nd man charged with murder. 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. Battling an ankle injury suffered in the preseason, he appeared in only six games this season and averaged 1.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 6.5 minutes. Copyright 2022 TheAssociated Press. He appeared in 53 games the past three seasons and made three total starts, averaging 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds. The jury heard a chilling 911 call made by Lorenzen Wright that captured the pop-pop-pop sound of multiple gunshots. ATLANTA -- Javaris Crittenton, the former NBA player once suspended by the league for bringing a gun into the Washington Wizards' locker room, has been charged with murder in the shooting of a . ", "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. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, 21, has been charged with murder. "While Darius has been accused of being involved with this tragedy, he maintains his innocence and looks forward to his day in court.". Tulane junior guard Teshaun Hightower was arrested and charged with murder Saturday in connection with a homicide in Stockbridge, Georgia, that took place earlier in April. Miles, 21, and Michael Lynn Davis, 20, of Charles County, Maryland, were both charged with capital murder. A law enforcement officer testified that Miles texted University of Alabama star freshman forward Brandon Miller to bring Miles gun to the scene where the shooting happened, according to CNN affiliate WBMA. While with the Nets, Williams only earned 12 starts in his first three seasons with the team before finally earning a full-time starting position in the 199697 season. Upon entering the Manhattan hotel room police said that Williams was visibly intoxicated, and that empty bottles of prescription medications were found around the room. Javaris Cortez Crittenton (born December 31, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. 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.. A Memphis native, the 6-foot, 11-inch Wright played 13 seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies and four other NBA teams, after. He played his first three seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, who acquired him in trade with the Phoenix Suns following the 1990 NBA draft. Tuscaloosa Police Capt. Miles' profile on Alabama basketball's website was taken down some time on Sunday and he is no longer part of the team, the school said in a statement. Miles was a reserve on the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide team. He said the driver of another vehicle, in which Harris was a passenger, approached campus police near Bryant-Denny Stadium at about 1:45 a.m., saying someone had shot into the vehicle, and he fired back. 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Alabama head coach Nate Oats said he is limited in what he can say about Miles when he spoke to reporters in a brief news conference in Tuscaloosa on Monday. [208] Trevor Crowe. Martin said he went to the Memphis field with Sherra Wright some days after the shooting and she essentially confessed. NEW . Martin was convicted of murder in a separate case and could testify during the trial. [12] Christofi had been hired to drive Williams's NBA charity team from a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, event to his mansion, about 30 miles (48km) northwest of Trenton, New Jersey. Brandon hasnt been in any type of trouble, nor is he in any type of trouble on this case, Oats said Tuesday. Turner has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy issued in a December 2017 indictment. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Discovery Company. "I just want to start today by offering our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jamea Harris, a young woman, daughter and a mother who was taken away too soon in a senseless act," he said. "There's nothing I can comment on relative to Darius' situation and the investigation," said Alabama coach Nate Oats on Monday in a news conference. Morant didnt deny brandishing a weapon at the time of his police interview. In 2012, Williams published a second book, an autobiography entitled Humbled ~ Letters From Prison. He was convicted on four counts of trying to cover up the shooting. Billy Ray Turner is charged with conspiring with Sherra Wright to killer her ex-husband, retired NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in a swampy field Memphis in 2010. Turner, 50, has already pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon as a convicted felon. Martin has been convicted of murder in a separate case. I love you more than you imagine" to someone as he is escorted into a law enforcement vehicle. Gerald Herbert/AP [18] Williams was subsequently moved on April 19, 2011,[19] to Rikers Island to serve an additional 1-year sentence for a DWI,[20] of which he served 8 months and was released from custody on April 13, 2012. Crittenton was suspended for the final 38 games of the 2009-10 season by the NBA after he and Arenas acknowledged bringing guns into the locker room. In 1996, Williams proposed during halftime of a nationally televised basketball game to model Cynthia Bailey. Everybody thinks they're so tough and they can go to jail. Turner, a landscaper in the Memphis suburb of Collierville, and Sherra Wright attended the same church. "He planned to shoot the person who robbed him and missed," the source 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. 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. John Barr is a reporter for ESPN's enterprise unit. Investigators say they don't believe the woman was the intended target. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. Alabama forward Darius Miles looks to pass March 5 in the second half an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La. 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He additionally received a $16,433 fine for the damage to the tree. Crittenton most recently played in the NBA with Washington in the 2008-09 season, then -- while sidelined by an ankle injury that kept him out of action the entire next season -- was involved in the locker-room gun confrontation with teammate Gilbert Arenas. Two weeks later, the incident between Morant and the 17-year-old boy allegedly took place during a pickup game on a court outside Morants Memphis mansion. Both suspects appeared in a Tuscaloosa court Tuesday for a bond hearing, court records show. Both incidents in the Washington Post report came months before The Athletic reported that members of Morants entourage had a heated exchange with players on the Indiana Pacers during and following a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. They didn't have a previous relationship, he said. [16], On January 11, 2010, Williams pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Hightower played at Collins High School in Suwanee, Georgia, and began his college career playing for the University of Georgia. [1][2], Williams was born in Ritter, South Carolina, to Elijah Joshua "EJ" Williams and Barbara Williams. When Morant and his group arrived, they were interceded by mall security guards, who in turn had a verbal confrontation that turned physical with Morants group. Citing witness testimony, Scofield said Turner responded: "What do you want me to do, Sherra?''. Memphis Police Director . Two days after a dispute stemming from a card game on a team flight, Arenas brought four guns to the locker room and set them in front of Crittenton's locker with a sign telling him to "PICK 1." "The University of Alabama's utmost priority is the safety and well-being of the campus community," a university statement said. 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. [23], Williams was arrested on May 24, 2009, for allegedly punching a man in the face at a bar in Raleigh, North Carolina. The judge ruled there was sufficient evidence to establish probable cause to send both cases to a grand jury, court documents show. 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. Turner was sentenced to 16 years in prison on the separate gun charge. Miles' attorneys said in a statement Monday that he and his family are "heartbroken tonight over the death of Jamea Jonae Harris. In 2001, Williams authored a book about basketball entitled Loose Balls. 01:01 Now playing - Source: CNN. In no way did I intend to downplay the seriousness of this situation or the tragedy of that night, said the coach. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Tennessee judge Wednesday set a 2022 trial date for a man charged with conspiring with the ex-wife of Lorenzen Wright to kill the former NBA player nearly 11 years ago in Memphis. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. Did you encounter any technical issues? On May 1, 2002, former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams was indicted on a series of charges, including aggravated manslaughter, in connection with the shooting death of limousine driver Costas . A motive for the slaying was not clear, though Hagerman said the killers were driven by jealousy and greed. Morant and his friend then allegedly pummeled the teenager with over a dozen punches. A January 2022 trial date has been set for the man accused in the 2010 killing of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright. They were all completely unrelated to this incident Sunday morning.". Davis is accused of firing the shot that killed Harris while Miles allegedly aided and abetted him, CNN has reported. Oats said Miles was away from the team last month as he dealt with a personal challenge and then an ankle injury continued to nag him and eventually led to the decision to end his season Saturday, just hours before the shooting. All Rights Reserved. [26] Williams was released from prison in April 2012.[27]. Troubled NBA Star Jayson Williams Released From Prison", "Former Net Williams Tasered By the Police", "Troubled Jayson Williams Busted for Alleged Assault", "Jayson Williams Charged with D.W.I. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Sherra Wright received $1 million from her ex-husband's life insurance policy and settled a court dispute in 2014 over how she spent the insurance money meant to benefit their six children. They didn't have a previous relationship, he said. [17] On February 23, 2010, he was finally sentenced to 5 years in prison with possible parole after 18 months. Neither Turner nor Sherra Wright testified during the trial. Officers stunned him with the taser and took him to a hospital. Campos said Crittenton, a former Georgia Tech player, isn't in custody and is wanted. The slaying is one of the most highly publicized murder cases in Memphis history. A University of Alabama basketball player was arrested on charges of murder this weekend. Keith Appling, 29, is accused of . 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. 2021 NBA draft in a . 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. Jayson Williams (born February 22, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 11 seasons, primarily with the New Jersey Nets. Hightower . [4] Raised Catholic, Williams moved to Brooklyn at the age of twelve[5] and attended Christ The King Regional High School and St. John's University, both in New York City, and played on the basketball team at both.[6]. Two from AIDS (one after a blood transfusion following a mugging), and another was killed by her husband in a murder-suicide. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles charged with murder in the killing of a 23-year-old woman. The victim in the shooting on Sunday was 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris, who was pronounced dead at the scene early Sunday, according to AL.com. "Darius Miles and his family are heartbroken tonight over the death of Jamea Jonae Harris," said Miles' attorney. 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,. CNN has reached out to Miller for comment. He will be sentenced for the other charges at a later date. That charge arose because the death involved shots fired into a vehicle, Kennedy said. 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Martin testified that Sherra Wright recruited him and Turner to kill Lorenzen Wright. It was later found by FBI divers. He has received immunity from prosecution in the Wright case. I imagine it will be a long, hard trial, he said. In a statement to the Washington Post, Morants agent Jim Tanner called the allegations unsubstantiated rumors and gossip that were put out by people motivated to tear Ja down and tarnish his reputation for their own financial gain., Any and every allegation involving a firearm has been fully investigated and could not be corroborated. [3] His mother Barbara worked for years at Gouverneur skilled nursing facility in lower Manhattan. One of the suspects was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital, and Kennedy declined to disclose who fired the gun or who was hurt. 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. Jack Kennedy said the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University Boulevard near campus. He pled guilty to aggravated assault in 2010 and served a 27-month prison sentence. Opening statements in Turner's trial could finally reveal key details about Wrights slaying, one of the most highly publicized murder cases in Memphis history. [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. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Long later died at the hospital after authorities responded to reports of a person being shot at the complex. When interviewed by police after the incident, Morant admitted, I swung first.. Martin said he told detectives in 2012 where the gun was located. "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.". Darius Miles, a former Alabama men's basketball player who was charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 23-year-old woman early Sunday morning, "maintains his innocence" and is. Four of the former players were each paid more than $200,000 after claiming to have visited the same chiropractor Mr. Williams had, according to the indictment. 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Parts of his testimony were challenged by defense attorney John Keith Perry, who said the information Martin gave to investigators was a farce and full of lies. [30] Young was a cast member of VH1's reality TV show Basketball Wives: LA. At least five suspects have been captured by authorities in connection with the homicide. He was retired from the league when he was killed. 5:03 pm ET. [10] At the time of the injury, Williams was in the first year of a six-year, $90 million contract. Jack Kennedy said that . She said she would visit her son's grave Monday night. A source with knowledge of the investigation told Outside the Lines' John Barr that Crittenton had jewelry stolen in April and confirmed the shooting was in retaliation for that robbery. The Bobcats waived him Oct. 15, and he then played five games in China for the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions, averaging 25.8 points. Hightower had a breakout season for Tulane in 2019-20, averaging 15.9 points and 4.6 rebounds for the Green Wave under first-year coach Ron Hunter. The 12-person jury deliberated for about two hours before it found Billy Ray Turner guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder and conspiracy in the death of Wright, a 6-foot, 11-inch center who played 13 seasons in the NBA before he retired after the 2008-09 campaign. His draft rights were thereafter traded by the Suns to the Philadelphia 76ers for a 1993 first-round draft choice on October 28, 1990. "He actually went back home to [Washington] to deal with a personal matter and then he had the ankle injury, it was kind of ongoing," Oats said. Wright's decomposing body was found riddled with bullet wounds in a swampy field in east Memphis on July 28, 2010. 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