A University of Alabama basketball player was arrested on charges of murder this weekend. 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. "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. Martin was convicted of murder in a separate case and could testify during the trial. Members of Williams's NBA charity basketball team were present at the scene. appreciated. However, the ball slipped through Morants hands and hit the Memphis Grizzlies star in the chin. A January 2022 trial date has been set for the man accused in the 2010 killing of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright. I love you more than you imagine" to someone as he is escorted into a law enforcement vehicle. [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. He was taken into custody on Sunday with no bond less than 24 hours after he had been ruled out for the remainder of the season with an ankle injury. Following his retirement, Williams was charged in 2002 with the accidental shooting death of a limousine driver. After the Wizards declined to re-sign him, he signed a non-guaranteed contract with Charlotte before last season. [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]. My prayers continue to go out to Jamea Harriss family, said the coachs statement. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 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. Williams also received an All-Star game selection, playing in the 1998 NBA All-Star Game. "This is just some satisfaction for me and my family.''. Everybody thinks they're so tough and they can go to jail. 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 . 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. Turner's trial had been set for October 2020, but it was postponed after the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended trials last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The franchise operated for two seasons, 2002 and 2003, before moving to Anaheim, California, and becoming the Anaheim Storm. [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. 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.. In 2022, St. John's University announced intentions to induct Williams into their athletics Hall of Fame.[29]. 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. Lorenzen Wright was visiting Memphis from Atlanta. Police were able to identify an SUV at the murder scene, a truck that Crittenton had rented for a family member, the source said. 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. He had retired from the league when he was killed. Iowa St. dismisses G Grill, adding to late-season woes, Illinois' Mayer says he got sick from too many Monsters, Alabama vs. Auburn odds, picks, prediction, bets, Xavier vs. Providence odds, picks, prediction, bets, Charleston Southern vs. High Point odds, picks, bets, Tennessee's Zakai Ziegler to miss season with ACL tear. NEW . Jack Kennedy said the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University Boulevard near campus. 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. Turner and Martin returned home without killing anyone. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. And I don't want to see anybody in a cage, man. 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 . 2023 Cable News Network. 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. My dad had never been in the hospital in 70 years. 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. Martin testified that he and Turner met with Sherra Wright to plan the killing and went to Lorenzen Wright's condominium in Atlanta to shoot him, with an understanding that he would get paid. DETROIT -- A former captain of the Michigan State University basketball team was charged with murder Monday in the fatal shooting of a man here, authorities said. [4] All 3 of his sisters died tragically. [8] The following day, Williams underwent career-ending surgery in which a plate and five screws were inserted into his leg. Investigators say they don't believe the woman was the intended target. In closing arguments, Perry said Martin's "crazy, contrived'' story was not believable. Turner, 50, has already pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon as a convicted felon. [1][2], Williams was born in Ritter, South Carolina, to Elijah Joshua "EJ" Williams and Barbara Williams. 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. He said the FBI is involved in the investigation. One of the four, Shannon Brown . TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus. 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. CNN has reached out to the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney and attorneys for Miles and Davis for comment but has not heard back. 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. 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. [26] Williams was released from prison in April 2012.[27]. [28], A third book, Crashing: A Memoir, was published in December 2018. The allegations against Morant come that same day as the star guard became the face of a new marketing campaign by energy drink company Powerade. All Rights Reserved. DALLAS - The murder trial of a man accused in the death of former NBA player and Dallas Carter High superstar Andre Emmett, who was killed in September 2019 near his Dallas home is now. 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. December 16, 2017 3:28 PM. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Officers stunned him with the taser and took him to a hospital. Martin was convicted and is currently serving prison time in that case. Tuscaloosa Police Capt. Perry said Martin -- not Turner -- was in Memphis the night Lorenzen Wright was shot. 12 Vols lose starting PG Zeigler to torn ACL, Tide's Oats takes blame for Miller's 'TSA' intro, Iowa State dismisses third-leading scorer Grill, Davis within 25 points of tying Maravich's mark, USC, OU, Seton Hall, Iowa in new hoops tourney, Man pleads guilty for trying to extort GT, Pastner, 5 things to know as Antoine Davis is set to pass 'Pistol' Pete's scoring record, Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences. Hightower played at Collins High School in Suwanee, Georgia, and began his college career playing for the University of Georgia. [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 was never criminally charged in either case. She could be a witness in Turner's trial. Alabama forward Darius Miles looks to pass March 5 in the second half an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La. 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. "Upon learning of Teshaun's arrest this afternoon, he was immediately dismissed from the Tulane basketball program," a statement from Tulane said. Oats said Miles is the only member of the Alabama team connected to the shooting. Miles had participated in six games this season. 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. Discovery Company. Hightower . 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. Hightower was detained by authorities on Saturday night, jail logs show. 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. CNN Sports David Close contributed to this alert. When interviewed by police after the incident, Morant admitted, I swung first.. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. CNN has reached out to Miller for comment. 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. 2 Crimson Tide face South Carolina in Columbia. She said she would visit her son's grave Monday night. Martin has been convicted of murder in a separate case. Turner and Sherra Wright were indicted in December 2017, more than seven years after the killing. 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. Coffee sentenced her to 30 years in prison. "He planned to shoot the person who robbed him and missed," the source said. An hour doesn't go by that I don't think about [the accident], think about how can I replay this as to bring back Mr. Christofi. 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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. On February 14, 2002, 55-year-old limousine driver Costas "Gus" Christofi was shot and killed at Williams's estate in Alexandria Township, New Jersey. The slaying is one of the most highly publicized murder cases in Memphis history. Crittenton was drafted 19th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2007. 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. Police: Stabbing victims included 3-day-old baby . Twelve of the 15 jurors will end up deciding whether to find Turner guilty or acquit him. Oats then told reporters Miller isnt in trouble over the incident. Michael Wright was allegedly drugged and murdered by his roommate. January 15, 2023. Jack Kennedy said that the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University Blvd. As ESPN reports, Miles was one of two men along with Michael Lynn Davis who were charged with . He additionally received a $16,433 fine for the damage to the tree. A witness, Jimmie Martin, told authorities about the Atlanta plot and that he helped Turner and Sherra Wright clean the crime scene, authorities said in the affidavit. 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. The Associated Press contributed to this report. ", Trial set in slaying of NBA's Lorenzen Wright, 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, Ex-wife pleads guilty in killing of Lorenzen Wright. Alabama basketball player, 2nd man charged with murder. Williams was the principal owner of the New Jersey Storm of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Ex-wife of NBA player charged in his murder. 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 woman on an Atlanta street. 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. He played his first three seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, who acquired him in trade with the Phoenix Suns following the 1990 NBA draft. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File). Our understanding is that they have all been fully truthful and cooperative, according to Oats. Money,'' Marion said. Armed with handguns, Turner and Martin went to Wright's condo in Atlanta, entered through a window and found someone sleeping on the couch in the living room -- but it was not Lorenzen Wright, Martin testified. 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. 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 Alabama forward Darius Miles looks to pass March 5 in the second half an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, 21, has been charged with murder. Javaris Cortez Crittenton (born December 31, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. Apr 26, 2020. During a brief court hearing Wednesday, Coffee apologized to Turner for the delay in his trial, which could take two weeks. "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.". Morant and his friend then allegedly pummeled the teenager with over a dozen punches. 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. 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. 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,. 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