Prosecutors allege Wright's ex-wife, Sherra Wright, masterminded a plan to kill her ex-husband and recruited Turner and her cousin, Jimmie Martin, to help her. 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. During a Tuesday news conference, Alabama mens basketball head coach Nate Oats said the program was aware of Millers alleged involvement in the shooting and that the program had been fully cooperating with law enforcement. The jury heard a chilling 911 call made by Lorenzen Wright that captured the pop-pop-pop sound of multiple gunshots. Billy Ray Turner is charged with conspiring with Wright's ex-wife in the slaying. "He planned to shoot the person who robbed him and missed," the source said. Daniel Kreps. According to the Washington Post, the police report states that as the group was leaving the premises Ja Morant said, Let me find out what time he gets off,' which the security guard perceived was a threat. 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. In 2022, St. John's University announced intentions to induct Williams into their athletics Hall of Fame.[29]. Neither the driver of the other vehicle nor Harris or Davis appeared to be affiliated with the university, Kennedy said. Oats said Miles is the only member of the Alabama team connected to the shooting. My prayers continue to go out to Jamea Harriss family, said the coachs statement. 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 . [13], On April 21, 2006, a Hunterdon County appeals court ruled that Williams could be retried on a reckless manslaughter charge stemming from the shooting death of Christofi. He could be connected to 90 murders. Turner had already pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon as a convicted felon after he was found with two guns when he was arrested in Wright's killing in 2017. Hightower . Alabama forward Darius Miles looks to pass March 5 in the second half an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La. "This is just some satisfaction for me and my family.''. A 15-person jury was seated Monday in the trial of Billy Ray Turner, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder and conspiracy. Prosecutor Paul Hagerman defended Martin's testimony, saying Martin's immunity agreement required him to tell the truth and statements given to investigators and prosecutors have been consistent. Alabama men's basketball forward Darius Miles was arrested Sunday and charged, along with another man, with capital murder after an early-morning shooting in Tuscaloosa that left a 23-year. She said she would visit her son's grave Monday night. (Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images). He also could testify during the trial. Later the charges were dropped. Following his retirement, Williams was charged in 2002 with the accidental shooting death of a limousine driver. He said the shooting resonated with him because he has daughters, but he also had to talk to Miles' mother about what happened, too. The 34-year-old father of six had been missing for days before his body was discovered. 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. Two from AIDS (one after a blood transfusion following a mugging), and another was killed by her husband in a murder-suicide. [28], A third book, Crashing: A Memoir, was published in December 2018. Alabama men's basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder in connection with a Sunday morning shooting near campus that killed a 23-year-old woman. Alabama basketball player, 2nd man charged with murder. All Rights Reserved. He also played 20 games for the NBDL's Dakota Wizards, averaging 14.3 points. 5:03 pm ET. Members of Williams's NBA charity basketball team were present at the scene. 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.He played his first three seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, who acquired him in trade with the Phoenix Suns following the 1990 NBA draft.Williams spent the remainder of his career with the . In 1996, Williams proposed during halftime of a nationally televised basketball game to model Cynthia Bailey. Miles and co-defendant Michael Lynn Davis who was also ordered no bond Tuesday were arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Jamea Jonae Harris near the university campus last month. 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. After the Wizards declined to re-sign him, he signed a non-guaranteed contract with Charlotte before last season. A January 2022 trial date has been set for the man accused in the 2010 killing of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright. [book 3]. [7] That season, Williams had a career year, leading the league in offensive rebounds and offensive rebound percentage while also finishing the season in the top five in total rebounds, rebounds per game, total rebound percentage and offensive rating. 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. He played little with Los Angeles and was traded to Memphis in his rookie year, then to Washington in December 2008. Martin testified that Sherra Wright recruited him and Turner to kill Lorenzen Wright. When interviewed by police after the incident, Morant admitted, I swung first.. Tuscaloosa Police Capt. A University of Alabama basketball player was arrested on charges of murder this weekend. He is of Polish, Italian and African-American descent. "At this time, it appears that the only motive was a minor altercation that these individuals had with the victim as they were out on The Strip," Kennedy said in a news conference Sunday evening. 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 . His bio has been removed from the athletic department website and the university said that he "has been removed from campus" and is no longer on the team. "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. However, the ball slipped through Morants hands and hit the Memphis Grizzlies star in the chin. Money,'' Marion said. Hightower played at Collins High School in Suwanee, Georgia, and began his college career playing for the University of Georgia. 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. Williams also received an All-Star game selection, playing in the 1998 NBA All-Star Game. 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. In 1992, Williams was accused of breaking a beer mug over a patron's head at a saloon in Chicago. Outside the courtroom, Marion told reporters she was elated with the verdict. A Memphis native, the 6-foot, 11-inch Wright played 13 seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies and four other NBA teams, after. Martin was convicted of murder in a separate case and could testify during the trial. "Upon learning of Teshaun's arrest this afternoon, he was immediately dismissed from the Tulane basketball program," a statement from Tulane said. Copyright 2022 TheAssociated Press. Turner, a landscaper in the Memphis suburb of Collierville, and Sherra Wright attended the same church. 2021 NBA draft in a . As the Pacers loaded up onto their team bus postgame, an SUV that reportedly carried Morant drove past and put a red laser on members of the Indiana team, with one Pacers security person stating at the time Thats 100 percent a gun. However, the NBA after reviewing video footage could not corroborate the allegation, and no punishment was given. During his four year career, Crittenton played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association, and the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League. Martin told prosecutor Paul Hagerman that he was in Batesville, Mississippi, at the time of the shooting just after midnight on July 19, 2010. Wrong spot at the wrong time., Later on Tuesday, Oats issued a written statement to clarify his comments at the news conference and acknowledged that his prior comments came across poorly.. At least five suspects have been captured by authorities in connection with the homicide. In 2005, he briefly came out of retirement to play for the Idaho Stampede of the Continental Basketball Association.[11]. Sherra Wright said she lured her ex-husband to the field by telling him that she was going to meet someone there to get some money, Martin testified. 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. 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. Tuscaloosa police Capt. 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. [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. The following season, on October 31, 1997, Williams set a franchise record with 17 offensive rebounds (20 total) in an opening night 97-95 win over the Indiana Pacers. "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. 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. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File). 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. With tempers flaring between Morant and the teenager a local high-school player Morant threw the ball hard at the teen to check the ball, with the teen throwing it hard back, according to the report. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. Mark Edward Dooley is facing those charges in Valley . The former vice president has become the Democratic front-runner with primary victories across the country. Wright also played college basketball at the University of Memphis. Marc Griffin. Turner, a convicted felon, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for possessing two guns at the time of his 2017 arrest. 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. Turner, 51, and Wrights ex-wife, Sherra Wright, were charged in December 2017 in the killing. The Associated Press contributed to this report. He said his team met Sunday night and there were "a lot of hugs.". Prosecutors had . The franchise operated for two seasons, 2002 and 2003, before moving to Anaheim, California, and becoming the Anaheim Storm. 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." Sherra Wright entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019 and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. [4] All 3 of his sisters died tragically. 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. "At this time, it appears that the only motive was a minor altercation that these individuals had with the victim as they were out on the Strip,'' Kennedy said at a news conference Sunday evening. The capital murder charge arose because the death involved shots fired into a vehicle, Kennedy said. "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.". I thought it was important for me to clarify the unfortunate remarks I made earlier, he said. Biden has threatened to veto the bill, which would repeal an investment policy that took effect earlier this year that Republicans call woke capitalism., FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2008, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Lorenzen Wright poses at the team's NBA basketball media day in Independence, Ohio. While the Memphis Grizzlies stars alleged fight with the teenager during a pickup basketball game was previously reported the boy and his mother sued Morant in Jan. 2023, at which point the incident became widely known the Washington Post shared new details culled from police interviews, including a claim that Morant threatened the teenager with a gun following the physical altercation. The state's high court said in February that trials could resume after March 31. The jury will be sequestered. Ex-NBA player Crittenton charged with murder, KD stars with Booker in long-awaited Suns debut, LaMelo has surgery on right ankle, out for season, Embiid (sore left foot) misses win against Heat, Sources: Warriors eye Curry return next week, Lakers' Davis out vs. OKC with right foot injury, Wizards starting PG Morris (back) week-to-week, Benner, longtime Pacers PR director, dies at 67, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, Meet the man scouring Nigeria for the next generation of NBA and NFL talent, Roundtable: Early takeaways from Kyrie Irving joining Luka Doncic in Dallas. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the shooting. An emotional Miles spoke to someone as he was being ushered into a law enforcement vehicle: "I swear I love you more than you can imagine.". Turner, 50, has already pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon as a convicted felon. Darius Miles #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide puts up a three during the second half against the Memphis Tigers at Coleman Coliseum on December 13, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 28-36 years imprisonment [206] Crane was convicted on September 25, 1929, of the murder of "his former sweetheart" [207] and on March 28, 1930, of the murder of the man accompanying her at the time of the shooting. Jack Kennedy said that the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University Blvd. His decomposing body was found riddled with bullet wounds in east Memphis on July 28, 2010. 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,. His bio has been removed from the athletic department website, and the university said in its statement that he "has been removed from campus.". However, no further encounters took place, and no arrests were made. Turner has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy issued in a December 2017 indictment. He was never criminally charged in either case. On . In a statement Sunday, the university said Miles, a junior reserve forward from Washington, D.C., is no longer on the team. 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. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 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. Prosecutor Paul Hagerman said the trial was expected to take a week to 10 days. 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 appeared in 53 games the past three seasons and made three total starts, averaging 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds. Not all U.S. presidents are missed once they leave the White House. Miles, 21, is one of two suspects charged in the case along with 20-year-old Michael Lynn Davis of Maryland. Two years later, he was accused of firing a semiautomatic weapon into the parking lot at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Police spokesman Carlos Campos said Friday night that police have secured a murder warrant for the arrest of Crittenton in connection with the shooting death of 22-year-old Jullian Jones on Aug. 19. Both suspects appeared in a Tuscaloosa court Tuesday for a bond hearing, court records show. She and Turner then conspired to kill him in Memphis, authorities have said. 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. Former Michigan State basketball player Keith Appling faces a first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a family member, prosecutors announced Monday. He declared for the NBA Draft on April 18 but at that time, he was planning to keep his eligibility and the option for him to return to school open. Turner and Sherra Wright were indicted in December 2017, more than seven years after the killing. Alabama had announced before Saturday's game against LSU that he was out for the season with an ankle injury. NEW . Neither Turner nor Sherra Wright testified during the trial. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. 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. ", On Saturday, Alabama had announced before its game against LSU that Miles would miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury. 01:01 Now playing - Source: CNN. The last time he played for the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide, on Dec. 20, he scored two points in Alabama's 84-64 win over Jackson State. I imagine it will be a long, hard trial, he said. 2 Crimson Tide face South Carolina in Columbia. Alabama forward Darius Miles looks to pass March 5 in the second half an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La. Morant then put his chin into the boys shoulder, asked a friend Do I do it to him? and then allegedly punched the boy in the face, forcing him to the ground. In April 2004, Williams was acquitted of the more serious charges against him, but the court's jury deadlocked on a charge of reckless manslaughter. Twelve of the 15 jurors will end up deciding whether to find Turner guilty or acquit him. 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. 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. He played his first three seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, who acquired him in trade with the Phoenix Suns following the 1990 NBA draft. Williams was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round with the 21st pick of the 1990 NBA draft. As ESPN reports, Miles was one of two men along with Michael Lynn Davis who were charged with . Oats then told reporters Miller isnt in trouble over the incident. [29] The couple divorced in 2011. Tuscaloosa Police Capt. 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. "It'll never be closure, because I'll never see my son again,'' Marion said. 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. Williams' father, Elijah Joshua Williams, died of a stroke aged 76 in November 2009. Hightower was detained by authorities on Saturday night, jail logs show. "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. Published Miles was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail around 6:45 p.m. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus. 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. A Memphis native, the 6-foot, 11-inch Wright played 13 seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies and four other NBA teams, after playing college basketball at the University of Memphis. In addition to Hightower, Jeffrey Hightower, Kelvonie Burney, Tyreek Farmer, Tobias Gresham and Antonie Gresham are all believed to have been involved in the homicide, according to Georgia's Henry County Police Department. 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Gerald Herbert/AP [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. Discovery Company. That charge arose because the death involved shots fired into a vehicle, Kennedy said. All Rights Reserved. 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 that someone had shot into the vehicle, and he fired back. Alabama forward Miles arrested on murder charge, 'Unbelievable night': ND wins Brey's home finale, No. 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. Coffee called Wright "a sacred son'' of Memphis and told his mother, Deborah Marion, that the trial might not bring her closure but to "celebrate the good'' about her son. He pled guilty to aggravated assault in 2010 and served a 27-month prison sentence. near campus. CNN has reached out to Miller for comment. Retired. [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. Williams married Kellie Batiste in December 1999; they divorced soon afterward. Mar. Coffee sentenced her to 30 years in prison. 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.. 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. Miles, 21, and Michael Lynn Davis, 20, of Charles County, Maryland, were both charged with capital murder. [208] Trevor Crowe. He could face life in prison if convicted. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? 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