He could face life in prison if convicted. Martin also said Turner and Wright got rid of evidence from the shooting scene and he went with Turner to dispose of the weapon by dumping it in a north Mississippi lake. Relating specifically to the shooting incident, Williams went on to say "I struggle with the loss of lives. "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. 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. "While Darius has been accused of being involved with this tragedy, he maintains his innocence and looks forward to his day in court.". 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. Williams married Kellie Batiste in December 1999; they divorced soon afterward. In closing arguments, Perry said Martin's "crazy, contrived'' story was not believable. They were all completely unrelated to this incident Sunday morning.". 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. 1A 55-year-old Meridian man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife in McCall on Feb. 18. 5:03 pm ET. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. All Rights Reserved. A Warner Bros. Wright's decomposing body was found riddled with bullet wounds in a swampy field in east Memphis on July 28, 2010. Martin was convicted and is currently serving prison time in that case. Atlanta police Maj. Keith Meadows told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday night that Crittenton is believed to be in the Los Angeles area. Davis is accused of firing the shot that killed Harris while Miles allegedly aided and abetted him, CNN has reported. 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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University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, 21, has been charged with murder. New Jersey Nets guard Terrence Williams (left), seen during a 2010 game in Orlando, Fla., is among 18 former NBA players charged with defrauding the league's health and welfare benefit plan. NEW . One of the four, Shannon Brown . That's the ripple effect. Tuscaloosa police Capt. I love you more than you imagine" to someone as he is escorted into a law enforcement vehicle. January 15, 2023. Our understanding is that they have all been fully truthful and cooperative, according to Oats. She could be a witness in Turner's trial. 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. She and Turner then conspired to kill him in Memphis, authorities have said. "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. On May 1, 2002, former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams was indicted on a series of charges, including aggravated manslaughter, in connection with the shooting death of limousine driver Costas . Turner, 51, and Wrights ex-wife, Sherra Wright, were charged in December 2017 in the killing. Miles, 21, and Michael Lynn Davis, 20, of Charles County, Maryland, were both charged with capital murder. Wright's ex-wife, Sherra Wright, entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019. Miles, 21, is one of two . 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. 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 . "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.". "It is an incredibly sad situation. Neither Turner nor Sherra Wright testified during the trial. Hightower played for the Bulldogs in 2017-18 and 2018-19 before transferring to Tulane in 2019-20. Later the charges were dropped. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 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.. The judge ruled there was sufficient evidence to establish probable cause to send both cases to a grand jury, court documents show. Jack Kennedy said the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University Boulevard near campus. He was convicted on four counts of trying to cover up the shooting. A motive for the slaying was not clear, though Hagerman said the killers were driven by jealousy and greed. Troubled NBA Star Jayson Williams Released From Prison", "Former Net Williams Tasered By the Police", "Troubled Jayson Williams Busted for Alleged Assault", "Jayson Williams Charged with D.W.I. Oats then told reporters Miller isnt in trouble over the incident. Miles attorney told CNN affiliated WBRC last month that he maintains his innocence and looks forward to his day in court.. At least five suspects have been captured by authorities in connection with the homicide. 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. Martin said he went to the Memphis field with Sherra Wright some days after the shooting and she essentially confessed. section: | slug: tulane-leading-scorer-teshaun-hightower-arrested-and-charged-with-murder-a-week-after-declaring-for-nba-draft | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | 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. Another gun police said was the murder weapon in Wright's killing was found in a north Mississippi lake about two months before Turner and Sherra Wright were charged and arrested. And I don't want to see anybody in a cage, man. 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. Martin testified that Sherra Wright recruited him and Turner to kill Lorenzen Wright. Mark Edward Dooley is facing those charges in Valley . The slaying is one of the most highly publicized murder cases in Memphis history. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 2:14 PM EST, Wed February 22, 2023. 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. 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. Duration: 01:40 1/16/2023. Jones, a mother of four, was walking with a group of people on the city's southwest side when she was shot by someone inside a dark-colored SUV, police said. And not one person died that night, two people died. 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. He said the shooting resonated with him because he has daughters, but he also had to talk to Miles' mother about what happened, too. Retired. Twelve of the 15 jurors will end up deciding whether to find Turner guilty or acquit him. Alabama head coach Nate Oats said he is limited in what he can say about Miles when he spoke to reporters in a brief news conference in Tuscaloosa on Monday. Both suspects appeared in a Tuscaloosa court Tuesday for a bond hearing, court records show. In 2012, Williams published a second book, an autobiography entitled Humbled ~ Letters From Prison. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus. In 1992, Williams was accused of breaking a beer mug over a patron's head at a saloon in Chicago. The jury will be sequestered. The homicide took place in the evening hours of April 8 when 24-year-old Devante Anthony Long was shot at an apartment complex in Stockbridge, Georgia. Outside the courtroom, Marion told reporters she was elated with the verdict. The jury heard a chilling 911 call made by Lorenzen Wright that captured the pop-pop-pop sound of multiple gunshots. [30] Young was a cast member of VH1's reality TV show Basketball Wives: LA. Published In 1996, Williams proposed during halftime of a nationally televised basketball game to model Cynthia Bailey. Turner and Sherra Wright were indicted in December 2017, more than seven years after the killing. Money,'' Marion said. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Opening statements were set for Tuesday in the trial of a man charged with killing former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in a swampy field nearly 12 years ago in Memphis, Tennessee. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. A source with knowledge of the investigation told Outside the Lines' John Barr that Crittenton had jewelry stolen in April and confirmed the shooting was in retaliation for that robbery. Jack Kennedy said that . Crittenton averaged 5.3 points and 1.8 assists in 113 NBA games. (Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images). Coffee sentenced her to 30 years in prison. Two from AIDS (one after a blood transfusion following a mugging), and another was killed by her husband in a murder-suicide. 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 . Two days after a dispute stemming from a card game on a team flight, Arenas brought four guns to the locker room and set them in front of Crittenton's locker with a sign telling him to "PICK 1." Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. 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 . I thought it was important for me to clarify the unfortunate remarks I made earlier, he said. 2021 NBA draft in a . Miles' attorneys said in a statement Monday that he and his family are "heartbroken tonight over the death of Jamea Jonae Harris. Martin was convicted of murder in a separate case and could testify during the trial. 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 . "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. He was never criminally charged in either case. 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. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting near the campus Sunday which left a 23-year-old woman dead, Tuscaloosa . Wright's decomposing body was found riddled with bullet wounds in a swampy field in east Memphis on July 28, 2010. Ja Morant, one of basketballs brightest young stars and a starting guard in the recent NBA All-Star Game, has been accused of both beating up a 17-year-old boy and threatening a mall security guard during separate incidents that occurred in July 2022. Prosecutor Austin Scofield said Sherra Wright told Turner during a meeting at her house that Lorenzen Wright had a hit out on her. Sherra Wright entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019 and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Campos said Crittenton, a former Georgia Tech player, isn't in custody and is wanted. A collection of moments during and after Barack Obama's presidency. Keith Appling, 29, is accused of . Tuscaloosa Police Capt. 01:01 Now playing - Source: CNN. 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. 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. 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. 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. For 3 big Alabama newspapers, the presses are grinding to a halt. Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee sentenced Turner, 51, to life in prison for the murder conviction. 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. 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. With this being a pending investigation, there is nothing I can add that hasn't already been shared.". 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. His bio has been removed from the athletic department website, and the university said in its statement that he "has been removed from campus.". at He was dismissed from the Tulane program on Sunday afternoon. "This is just some satisfaction for me and my family.''. 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. Apr 26, 2020. The state's high court said in February that trials could resume after March 31. [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. Billy Ray Turner is charged with conspiring with Sherra Wright to killer her ex-husband, retired NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in a swampy field Memphis in 2010. Murdaugh has been charged with murdering his wife, Margaret, and his son . MEMPHIS, Tenn. Authorities say the ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has been charged with first-degree murder in his death more than seven years ago. [208] Trevor Crowe. A University of Alabama basketball player was arrested on charges of murder this weekend. Parts of his testimony were challenged by defense attorney John Keith Perry, who said the information Martin gave to investigators was a farce and full of lies. "It'll never be closure, because I'll never see my son again,'' Marion said. 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.". Copyright 2022 TheAssociated Press. He said the FBI is involved in the investigation. 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. Daniel Kreps. 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