Our understanding is that they have all been fully truthful and cooperative, according to Oats. Hightower was detained by authorities on Saturday night, jail logs show. Alabama men's basketball forward Darius Miles was arrested Sunday and charged, along with another man, with capital murder after an early-morning shooting in Tuscaloosa that left a 23-year. In 2022, St. John's University announced intentions to induct Williams into their athletics Hall of Fame.[29]. During his four year career, Crittenton played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association, and the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League. Morant and his friend then allegedly pummeled the teenager with over a dozen punches. In 2001, Williams authored a book about basketball entitled Loose Balls. All Rights Reserved. She said she would visit her son's grave Monday night. "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. Atlanta police Maj. Keith Meadows told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday night that Crittenton is believed to be in the Los Angeles area. He additionally received a $16,433 fine for the damage to the tree. (Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images). In no way did I intend to downplay the seriousness of this situation or the tragedy of that night, said the coach. 5:03 pm ET. The loss of Mr. Christofi and the loss of my father. Prosecutor Austin Scofield said Sherra Wright told Turner during a meeting at her house that Lorenzen Wright had a hit out on her. Outside the courtroom, Marion told reporters she was elated with the verdict. Martin said he told detectives in 2012 where the gun was located. Michael Wright was allegedly drugged and murdered by his roommate. According to CNN, Miles was arrested due to a shooting that transpired on Sunday (Jan. 15 . (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File) The Associated Press. Turner, a convicted felon, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for possessing two guns at the time of his 2017 arrest. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. He could be connected to 90 murders. After the Wizards declined to re-sign him, he signed a non-guaranteed contract with Charlotte before last season. CNN has reached out to the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney and attorneys for Miles and Davis for comment but has not heard back. I love you more than you imagine" to someone as he is escorted into a law enforcement vehicle. Smith made his NBA debut with the Boston Celtics in 1989, per the Chicago Tribune, playing two seasons before his career came to an abrupt halt. He also played 20 games for the NBDL's Dakota Wizards, averaging 14.3 points. A collection of moments during and after Barack Obama's presidency. 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. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. Martin testified that Sherra Wright recruited him and Turner to kill Lorenzen Wright. appreciated. He has received immunity from prosecution in the Wright case. The capital murder charge arose because the death involved shots fired into a vehicle, Kennedy said. Police: Stabbing victims included 3-day-old baby . "This is just some satisfaction for me and my family.''. Neither the driver of the other vehicle nor Harris or Davis appeared to be affiliated with the university, Kennedy said. 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 . "There's nothing I can comment on relative to Darius' situation and the investigation," said Alabama coach Nate Oats on Monday in a news conference. Crittenton averaged 5.3 points and 1.8 assists in 113 NBA games. Witnesses said Sherra Wright masterminded a plan to have two men kill her ex-husband at his home in Atlanta, but that attempt failed, according to an affidavit. 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. 2021 NBA draft in a . 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. His decomposing body was found riddled with bullet wounds in east Memphis on July 28, 2010. 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. My dad had never been in the hospital in 70 years. 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. 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. [9] After sitting out the entire 19992000 season, Williams officially announced his retirement on June 28, 2000, at the age of 32 after 11 seasons. "He's had multiple issues. Turner and Sherra Wright were indicted in December 2017, more than seven years after the killing. We're keeping [Harris' family and friends] in our thoughts and prayers as they continue to grieve. The source confirmed that the victim, Jullian Jones, was not the intended target. 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. Neither the driver of the other vehicle nor Harris nor Davis appeared to be affiliated with the university, Kennedy said. We were informed by law enforcement of other student-athletes being in the vicinity, and law enforcement has repeatedly told us that no other student-athletes were suspects they were witnesses only, he said. Stay informed daily on the latest news and advice on COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. For the basketball player born in 1975, see, "Former NBA star Jayson Williams gets five-year sentence in shooting - CNN.com", "Retired NBA player Jayson Williams leaves jail", "E.J. Miles' profile on Alabama basketball's website was taken down some time on Sunday and he is no longer part of the team, the school said in a statement. 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. Jack Kennedy said that the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University Blvd. [4] All 3 of his sisters died tragically. Money,'' Marion said. Our firm's own investigation is ongoing, and no further statement will be made at this time. They were all completely unrelated to this incident Sunday morning.". In a statement Sunday, the university said Miles, a junior reserve forward from Washington, D.C., is no longer on the team. The 34-year-old father of six had been missing for days before his body was discovered. His bio has been removed from the athletic department website, and the university said in its statement that he "has been removed from campus.". . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus. 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. 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. He will be sentenced for the other charges at a later date. Due to consistently poor results, as well as its presence in tough markets, the Storm failed to make much of an impression and it became defunct before the start of the 2006 season. TRENTON, N.J. (CBS/AP) Jayson Williams, the retired NBA star who was charged with aggravated manslaughter for accidentally shooting a driver at his estate in 2002, has agreed to a plea deal that . Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee told Billy Ray Turner that his trial in Wright's slaying is scheduled to begin Jan. 31. Gerald Herbert/AP A 15-person jury was seated Monday in the trial of Billy Ray Turner, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder and conspiracy. 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. Alabama forward Darius Miles looks to pass March 5 in the second half an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La. Twelve of the 15 jurors will end up deciding whether to find Turner guilty or acquit him. No charges were filed against Morant. Citing witness testimony, Scofield said Turner responded: "What do you want me to do, Sherra?''. Everybody thinks they're so tough and they can go to jail. [28], A third book, Crashing: A Memoir, was published in December 2018. Investigators say they don't believe the woman was the intended target. Murdaugh has been charged with murdering his wife, Margaret, and his son . Turner has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy issued in a December 2017 indictment. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the shooting. One of the suspects was shot, Kennedy said, but which of the two remained unclear. Crittenton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge on Jan. 25, 2010, and received probation. In closing arguments, Perry said Martin's "crazy, contrived'' story was not believable. When Morant and his group arrived, they were interceded by mall security guards, who in turn had a verbal confrontation that turned physical with Morants group. 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. Alabama basketball player, 2nd man charged with murder. Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee sentenced Turner, 51, to life in prison for the murder conviction. She later received $1 million from her ex-husbands life insurance policy, and settled a court dispute in 2014 over how she spent the insurance money meant to benefit their six children, The Commercial Appeal has reported. 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. Jack Kennedy said that the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University . 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. I thought it was important for me to clarify the unfortunate remarks I made earlier, he said. Miles signed with Alabama in the 2020 class out of Washington, D.C., as a four-star prospect in the 247Sports rankings and a top-50 national prospect. A Memphis native, the 6-foot, 11-inch Wright played 13 seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies and four other NBA teams, after playing college basketball at the University of Memphis. Hightower . He said the shooting resonated with him because he has daughters, but he also had to talk to Miles' mother about what happened, too. Turner was sentenced to 16 years in prison on the separate gun charge. Retired. 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. Battling an ankle injury suffered in the preseason, he appeared in only six games this season and averaged 1.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 6.5 minutes. Mar. 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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,. District Court Judge Joanne M. Jannik denied each of their motions to set bond, court documents show. He said Jamea Harris, 23, of the Birmingham area was shot and killed. Two years later, he was accused of firing a semiautomatic weapon into the parking lot at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. However, the ball slipped through Morants hands and hit the Memphis Grizzlies star in the chin. [25] On August 20, 2010, he was sentenced to an additional year in prison, to be added on to the five-year prison sentence for the shooting death of a limousine driver. Turner, a landscaper in the Memphis suburb of Collierville, and Sherra Wright attended the same church. [17] On February 23, 2010, he was finally sentenced to 5 years in prison with possible parole after 18 months. [23], Williams was arrested on May 24, 2009, for allegedly punching a man in the face at a bar in Raleigh, North Carolina. And not one person died that night, two people died. "He planned to shoot the person who robbed him and missed," the source said. January 15, 2023. Wright's decomposing body was found riddled with bullet wounds in a swampy field in east Memphis on July 28, 2010. [16], On January 11, 2010, Williams pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. Ex-wife of NBA player charged in his murder. They didn't have a previous relationship, he said. Miles, 21, is one of two . That's the ripple effect. ET on Sunday, a jail official told ESPN. He was never criminally charged in either case. "It appears at this time that the shooting was the result of a minor argument that occurred between the victims and suspects after they encountered each other along the strip," Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Capt. Published 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. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, 21, has been charged with murder. 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 Rapper Kay Flock Indicted on Federal Racketeering, Murder Charges, Watch Janelle Mone Participate (But Not Score) in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, The NBA Shouldn't Have Creepy Karl Malone at All-Star Weekend. Turner is serving a 16-year prison sentence on the separate gun charge. 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 . I imagine it will be a long, hard trial, he said. During a brief court hearing Wednesday, Coffee apologized to Turner for the delay in his trial, which could take two weeks. In 2005, he briefly came out of retirement to play for the Idaho Stampede of the Continental Basketball Association.[11]. 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." The franchise operated for two seasons, 2002 and 2003, before moving to Anaheim, California, and becoming the Anaheim Storm. Perry said Martin -- not Turner -- was in Memphis the night Lorenzen Wright was shot. Miles attorney told CNN affiliated WBRC last month that he maintains his innocence and looks forward to his day in court.. 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. Miles was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail around 6:45 p.m. After two seasons as a bench player with the 76ers, Williams was traded to the New Jersey Nets for conditional draft choices on October 8, 1992. 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 . [26] Williams was released from prison in April 2012.[27]. Crittenton then took out his own gun. 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 . 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. ", "While Darius has been accused of being involved with this tragedy, he maintains his innocence and looks forward to his day in court. 01:01 Now playing - Source: CNN. The victim in the shooting on Sunday was 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris, who was pronounced dead at the scene early Sunday, according to AL.com. Duration: 01:40 1/16/2023. In April 2004, Williams was acquitted of the more serious charges against him, but the court's jury deadlocked on a charge of reckless manslaughter. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | Oats then told reporters Miller isnt in trouble over the incident. Did you encounter any technical issues? On . 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. Both suspects appeared in a Tuscaloosa court Tuesday for a bond hearing, court records show. According to the Washington Post, the police report states that as the group was leaving the premises Ja Morant said, Let me find out what time he gets off,' which the security guard perceived was a threat. "Upon learning of Teshaun's arrest this afternoon, he was immediately dismissed from the Tulane basketball program," a statement from Tulane said. 2 Crimson Tide face South Carolina in Columbia. A Warner Bros. Lorenzen Wright was visiting Memphis from Atlanta. 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 | 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. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? [18] Williams was subsequently moved on April 19, 2011,[19] to Rikers Island to serve an additional 1-year sentence for a DWI,[20] of which he served 8 months and was released from custody on April 13, 2012. Jack Kennedy said the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University Boulevard near campus. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles charged with murder in the killing of a 23-year-old woman. "It is an incredibly sad situation. Martin has been convicted of murder in a separate case. "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. Williams was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round with the 21st pick of the 1990 NBA draft. [29] The couple divorced in 2011. In a statement to the Washington Post, Morants agent Jim Tanner called the allegations unsubstantiated rumors and gossip that were put out by people motivated to tear Ja down and tarnish his reputation for their own financial gain., Any and every allegation involving a firearm has been fully investigated and could not be corroborated. Turner is a landscaper who knew Sherra Wright from church and, according to prosecutors, had a secret romantic relationship with her. All rights reserved. Sherra Wright entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019 and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Detroit Police previously named Appling a . ", On Saturday, Alabama had announced before its game against LSU that Miles would miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury. 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. A Memphis native, the 6-foot, 11-inch Wright played 13 seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies and four other NBA teams, after. Memphis Police Director . 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. His bio has been removed from the athletic department website and the university said that he "has been removed from campus" and is no longer on the team. As of Thursday, the family member for whom Crittenton rented the SUV was the prime suspect in the shooting, but late Thursday police received new information that helped them identify Crittenton as the triggerman, according to the source. That charge arose because the death involved shots fired into a vehicle, Kennedy said. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. 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. NEW . [1][2], Williams was born in Ritter, South Carolina, to Elijah Joshua "EJ" Williams and Barbara Williams. "[22], The New York City Police Department (NYPD) reported on April 27, 2009, that Williams was stunned with a taser in a New York City hotel by members of the NYPD after reports that Williams had become suicidal and violent. She entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019 and Judge Lee Coffee sentenced her to 30 years in prison. This includes the NBA investigation last month, in which they found no evidence, Tanner said, adding that the confrontation with the teenager was purely self-defense. Campos said the motive appears to be retaliation for a robbery in April, in which Crittenton was a victim. He was retired from the league when he was killed. 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. I've never seen a newbie go to jail and not cry the first two months every night, scream and have to get suicide prevention in front of his cell." 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Ja Morant, one of basketball's 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 . Messages left for an agent who has represented Crittenton weren't immediately returned to The Associated Press on Friday night. John Barr is a reporter for ESPN's enterprise unit. Again, after this was fully investigated by law enforcement, they came to the decision not to charge Ja with any crime.. Mark Edward Dooley is facing those charges in Valley . 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 someone had shot into the vehicle, and he fired back. 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. T he defense in the murder trial against disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh is expected to rest its case Monday. Martin was convicted of murder in a separate case and could testify during the trial. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? 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. Jury Seated in Former NBA Player's Murder Trial in Memphis, FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2008, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Lorenzen Wright poses at the team's NBA basketball media day in Independence, Ohio. All Rights Reserved. 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