On weekdays, the Counseling Center is available for students at 205-348-3863. "We dont have a motive at this time. In later interviews, the detective said, Miles said he and his girlfriend picked Davis up downtown after he was shot. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - UPDATE: New court documents released Tuesday morning stated that Darius Miles aided and abetted Michael Davis in the shooting death of 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris. A fatal shooting, Brandon Miller and Alabama basketball. 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Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WVTM-TV. The allegation of Miller's involvement in the Jan. 15 shooting came during a preliminary hearing for Miles and Michael Davis, who face capital murder charges forthe death of 23-year-old Jamea Harris. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. CNN A 70-year-old man who shot dead three senior citizens at an Alabama church groups meeting Thursday evening was subdued by someone else at the event until Investigators are following leads to piece together exactly what happened and who was involved.". The video comes from a doorbell camera along Grace Street.A few seconds into the short video, you can hear shots fired and see people running to take cover.Police arrested Darius Miles on Sunday, a member of the University of Alabama basketball team. Harris was struck in the left side of her face. DeCarla Cotton, Harris mother, recently told Josh Peter that it was unimaginable seeing Miller on the court (via USA TODAY): When somebody says bring a gun to them, what do you think theyre going to do with it? Cotton said. Cherokee County, Alabama, authorities say a husband and wife are being treated for gunshot wounds after what was described as an accidental shooting Monday Culpepper testified that Miles and Michael Lynn Davis were in Miller's car shortly before theJan. 15 shooting death of 23-year-old Jamea Harris of Birmingham. The woman had been shot by her husband at her residence on County Road 307 in Centre "in what they both described as an accidental discharge," authorities said in the statement. Police say Davis has no affiliation with the University of Alabama. Miles moved his girlfriend back to get her out of line of fire, Culpepper added. Branden Culpepper said that meant a gun was present. After the blaze was extinguished, they located the bodies ofthe victims, who included males and females, the sheriffs office wrote in a Twitter message -- but no ages or identities were disclosed. Shooting is a safe and fun activity, but it takes everyones attention and cooperation. Please check your email for a confirmation. Miles and Davis are currently being held without bond at the Tuscaloosa County Jail. We have heard from Alabama mens basketball coach Nate Oats, too, who shockingly said that Miller is not in any trouble and that he was simply in the wrong spot at the wrong time before backpedaling and apologizing: I want to make it clear that I didnt have the details from the hearing that morning since I was coming straight from practice and I used a poor choice of words, making it appear like I wasnt taking this tragic situation seriously, which we have throughout the course of it. Weve been fully cooperating with law enforcement the entire time. A Jeep had stopped there upon sighting a University of Alabama Police vehicle. If hes arrested, he going to jail.. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Miles admitted he contacted Miller and asked him to bring him his gun. March 17, 2020 at 11:17 a.m. The questions from the media, concerned sports fans and teams that may want to select Miller in the 2023 NBA Draft sound more like this: Did Miller intentionally bring a murder weapon to the scene of a crime? These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Miller has not been criminally charged. The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries operates on revenues derived through the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, as well as Federal taxes and duties which sportsmen pay on hunting, fishing, and boating equipment. Culpepper said Miles told him where Davis could find the gun in Millers car. Around 1:30 a.m. the day of the shooting, the freshman allegedly brought his teammate the loaded handgun that was used to kill Harris. Miles and Davis are being held without bond. 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What else can we anticipate? University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles charged in deadly shooting. Per AL.coms story, the Tuscaloosa police were asked why Miller wasnt charged in the shooting: Asked by AL.com why Miller was not charged, Tuscaloosa chief deputy D.A. Nobody knew that was going to happen," Oats said. We are grieved by the incident that occurred near campus last night and extend our deepest condolences to the victims family and friends. Culpepper said Miles had texted Miller saying, I need my joint, which is slang for a gun, police said. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Culpepper testified that Miles gave Davis the gun while the two were in the back seat of Miller's car. https://t.co/VeL6Pq09Hh. Deputies and police officers responded Investigators wrote in a court document that Miles, who had been a junior reserve forward on the team, admitted to providing the gun used in the fatal shooting, but Davis fired the weapon. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Both Davis and Miles wiped away tears as their mothers' took to the stand to testify that they would make sure their sons would follow rules if granted bond. The 6-foot-9 Miller is the biggest star of the second-ranked Tide team and is projected to be an NBA Draft lottery pick. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Get news alerts in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store or subscribe to our email newsletter here. Defense attorneys claimed that Miles and Davis could have been in fear. BARKING DOG LEADS NYPD OFFICERS TO GUNSHOT VICTIM IN PARK. A 24-year-old man was killed and eight others were injured in a shooting in Mobile, Alabama, Saturday night, according to local police, just blocks from where people By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Strong to Severe Storms as Early as Wednesday!! You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Both attorneys asked that their clients be released on bond. A team representative did not immediately know if Miller had an attorney. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! More details will be provided as we learn more information. We knew about that. All rights reserved. We dont have a determined suspect at this time. Sign up for the Layup Lines newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. According to Culpepper, Miles texted Miller and Miller brought Miles' gun to the scene. Chief Deputy District Attorney Paula Whitley told the judge that there was ample evidence to proceed with the case against Miles and Davis. Even doing nothing would have been better.. "You can't control everything everybody does outside of practice. This is a troubling, tragic story and we dont yet know how it will end. ", Oats faced criticism online for his comments, which seem to some to trivialize the incident, and issued an apology later Tuesday evening. We dont have a motive at this time. "She has a 5-year-old son that is still waiting for his mother to come home," DeCarla Heard told reporters. But in the meanwhile, here is at least some of what we have already learned: The late Harris was a 23-year-old mother who was shot and killed while in a car near the Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa on Jan. 15. The class is taught by firearms instructors from the Law Enforcement Section of ADCNR's Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division. A team representative did not immediately know if Miller had an attorney. About 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Tuscaloosa police and University of Alabama police were dispatched to the Walk of Champions at Bryant Denny Stadium on a shooting. An attorney representing Brandon Miller said Wednesday the Alabama basketball star "never touched the gun, was not involved in its exchange in any way, and never knew that illegal activity involving the gun would occur." If there is any question about Brandon Miller, he answered it tonight with a career performance indeed.. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Johnson, the victims boyfriend, returned fire, striking Davis in the shoulder. Miles and 20-year-old University of Alabama junior Michael Davis have been charged with capital murder in the January 15 shooting death of Harris while she was in a car with a friend. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources now offers an introduction to handguns class that focuses on firearm safety and marksmanship in a low-stress, family friendly environment. He had returned fire in self-defense and may have struck a suspect believed to be Davis. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2023/02/brandon-miller-alabama-shooting-gun-jamea-harris, Did he do anything to de-escalate the situation, who was promptly removed from campus and dismissed from the team, Miles wasnt the only Crimson Tide player involved, Miller transported the firearm to the scene of the eventual crime, there were text messages between Miles and Miller, Why was Miller OKd to play against South Carolina, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Brandon hasn't been in any type of trouble, nor is he in any type of trouble in this case. It came a day after police said he delivered a gun to a teammate That is obviously not true considering a coach decides exactly how much playing time someone on his roster receives, and Oats could have chosen to give Miller none now that the public has learned these findings. February 21, 2023 / 8:21 PM 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 AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Culpepper said Davis said, You dont know who I am and what I do.'. All rights reserved. Miles mother, Tracy Harris - a veteran police officer - and Daviss mother, Annie Davis, both testified that they would make sure their sons would abide by all bond conditions and be present for future court hearings. Market data provided by Factset. Copyright 2023, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. Watch this video to learn more about the do's and don't of safety and etiquette while using the range. They were witnesses only. Miles added, Theres one in the head. That, Culpepper said, meant a round was in the chamber. Alabama mens basketball player Darius Miles (who was promptly removed from campus and dismissed from the team) and another man, Michael Lynn Davis, were arrested and charged with capital murder on Jan. 17. Oats acknowledged in his later statement that those remarks came across poorly and sought to clarify. The shooting happened near the Alabama campus and school police discovered Harris dead inside a vehicle near the Walk of Champions by Bryant-Denny Darius Hairston Miles, a junior on the University of Alabama mens basketball team, was arrested after 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris of Birmingham was shot and Directory of Alabama Public Shooting Ranges ADCNR Shooting Ranges Baldwin County Upper Delta WMA Shooting Range S, R, P 251-626-5474 Barbour County Barbour County WMA Shooting Range #, S, R, P 334-529-3222 53 more rows Harriss mother, DeCarla Heard, told AL.com the ordeal began with the suspects trying to talk to Harris, who told them she had a boyfriend and wasnt interested. He said Millers potential involvement should make it very difficult for the freshman forward to sleep at night. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. 0:12. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. University of Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller brought a teammate the gun that was used in a fatal January shooting near campus, an Circuit Judge Joanne Jannik said a decision on whether or not Miles and Davis will be granted bond will be made at a later date. 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. "He was transported to Floyd Medical Center in Rome (Georgia) and is listed in critical condition.". And if there was no gun, she would not be dead.. Asked by AL.com why Miller was not charged, Tuscaloosa chief deputy D.A. WebAlabama has 12 public shooting ranges across the state operated by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The shooting happened around 11:14 p.m. local time on the 200 block of Dauphin Street, according to the Mobile Police Department. Michael Lynn Davis, 20, has also been arrested and charged with capital murder along with Miles. "In no way did I intend to downplay the seriousness of this situation or the tragedy of that night. 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