A 23-year-old woman was shot dead near Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama men’s basketball player Darius Miles was one of the people charged with capital murder.
WBRC TV said Miles, who was 21, and Michael Lynn Davis, who was 20, were charged with the shooting death of Jamea Jonae Harris, which happened early Sunday morning, a few blocks from the football stadium in Tuscaloosa.
At 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, killing Harris, the agency said. The driver told police he shot back because he thought he had hit one of the suspects.
Crimson Tide basketball player Darius Miles, one of two men charged with capital murder in a deadly shooting on The Strip early Sunday morning pic.twitter.com/wBWybat3Ni
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The station said one of the suspects had injuries that were not life-threatening. Officials said it appeared the suspects and the people who were shot had a minor altercation before the shooting.
Miles was kicked off the men’s basketball team when word got out that he may have been involved in the shooting. Due to an ankle injury, he was ruled out early on Saturday for the rest of the season.
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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 saddened 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 prompt and thorough response from law enforcement and emergency response teams, and we will continue to fully support the ongoing investigation. We were made aware of the recent indictment against student-athlete Darius Miles, he has been removed from campus and is no longer on the Alabama men’s basketball team.”
University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been charged with murder in Tuscaloosa Strip shooting pic.twitter.com/6EWAI9GTS8
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ALREADY. com says he was crying and talking to someone outside the Tuscaloosa County Jail. “I love you,” you hear him say. “I love you more than you can imagine.” Miles was with the team as Alabama beat LSU 106-66 on Saturday morning. Just follow us on Lee Daily for more news like this.
