Brandon Miller, an Alabama basketball star and NBA prospect, has been tied to a murder case involving teammate Darius Miles after reportedly providing the gun used to kill a woman last month in Tuscaloosa, according to authorities.
Darius Miles, Miller’s former teammate, and Michael Buzz Davis, 20 years old, are charged with capital murder.
Alabama Star Brandon Miller Delivered Gun Used In Fatal Shooting
Former Alabama Crimson Tide basketball player Darius Miles and 20-year-old Michael Buzz Davis are charged with capital murder for allegedly killing Jamea Harris on the university’s campus in January.
On Tuesday, law enforcement testimony revealed fresh details in the case. Brandon Miller, a freshman standout for the Crimson Tide, allegedly carried a firearm to the Tuscaloosa strip prior to the altercation, according to Detective Branden Culpepper. According to Culpepper, Miles requested that Miller bring it down, and Miller complied.
As Miller arrived on the scene, Miles allegedly said to Davis, The heat is in the hat, making reference to the firearm, according to AL.com. He added, There’s one in the head, implying that there was a bullet in the chamber.
Another Alabama athlete, Jaden Bradley, was present that day. The windscreen of Miller’s vehicle was reportedly struck by gunshots during the incident.
Tuscaloosa Chief Deputy District Attorney Paula Whitley told AL.com, There’s nothing we could charge him with based on the law. Tuesday, Alabama head coach Nate Oats said that Miller will remain with the squad.
In response to Miller’s purported involvement, he stated, We are aware of this. Cannot regulate everyone’s actions outside of practice.
Nobody was aware that this would occur. College students have graduated. Brandon has never been in trouble, and he is not in trouble in this instance. Bad location at the wrong moment.
The defense argues that its clients should be released on bond because they fired their weapons in self-defense. The judge has not yet decided whether bail will be granted or whether the case will be sent to a grand jury.
The message indicates that Darius Miles and his family are devastated by Jamea Jonae Harris’ death tonight. Darius has been implicated in this tragedy, but he maintains his innocence and excitedly awaits his day in court. Our company’s investigation is currently underway, and there will be no further comment.
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Darius Miles’ Shooting Case
Captain Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa Police Department stated that at about 1:45 a.m., the driver of another vehicle, in which Harris was a passenger, approached campus police near Bryant-Denny Stadium and reported that he had fired back after being shot at.
One of the suspects sustained injuries that were not life-threatening. Authorities did not identify the injured suspect.
The suspects apparently began the altercation by attempting to speak with Harris, who was uninterested since she had a boyfriend, the man who claims he fired in self-defense.
According to court documents, Davis fired the fatal bullets, but Miles actively caused Harris’ death by providing a pistol. The body of Harris, who had a five-year-old kid, was found in the vehicle.
Miles has eventually kicked off the team for allegedly being involved in the shooting. An ankle injury put him out for the remainder of the season. Miller, a 6-foot-9 forward from Antioch, Tennessee, averages 18.7 points, 8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game as a starter for the Crimson Tide this season.
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