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. A University of Alabama basketball player was arrested on charges of murder this weekend. Upon entering the Manhattan hotel room police said that Williams was visibly intoxicated, and that empty bottles of prescription medications were found around the room. 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 . 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 . (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File). All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report. We're keeping [Harris' family and friends] in our thoughts and prayers as they continue to grieve. He could face life in prison if convicted of first-degree murder. 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. Published In 1996, Williams proposed during halftime of a nationally televised basketball game to model Cynthia Bailey. Former Michigan State basketball player Keith Appling faces a first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a family member, prosecutors announced Monday. 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 | Williams' father, Elijah Joshua Williams, died of a stroke aged 76 in November 2009. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. "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. In 2022, St. John's University announced intentions to induct Williams into their athletics Hall of Fame.[29]. Billy Ray Turner is charged with conspiring with Wright's ex-wife in the slaying. DU basketball player Coban Porter has been formally charged with multiple felony counts including vehicular homicide related to a crash earlier this month that killed a 42-year-old woman. "Darius Miles and his family are heartbroken tonight over the death of Jamea Jonae Harris," said Miles' attorney. Gerald Herbert/AP 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 . Miles, 21, and Michael Lynn Davis, 20, of Charles County, Maryland, were both charged with capital murder. 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,. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. 01:01 Now playing - Source: CNN. Tuscaloosa Police Capt. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [book 1] The book, intended largely to be a humorous recollection of Williams's life in the NBA, was later cited as containing nine separate anecdotes involving his tendency to play with guns, including one where football player Wayne Chrebet is nearly shot and one where the uncle of Manute Bol is threatened with an unloaded handgun. Turner was sentenced to 16 years in prison on the separate gun charge. [3] His mother Barbara worked for years at Gouverneur skilled nursing facility in lower Manhattan. Tulane junior guard Teshaun Hightower was arrested and charged with murder Saturday in connection with a homicide in Stockbridge, Georgia, that took place earlier in April. By clicking submit, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy. 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. 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. He was never criminally charged in either case. 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. . He could be connected to 90 murders. [24], On January 5, 2010, Williams was charged with driving while intoxicated after an early morning accident in lower Manhattan, in which he crashed his Mercedes into a tree. His bio has been removed from the athletic department website, and the university said in its statement that he "has been removed from campus.". After the Wizards declined to re-sign him, he signed a non-guaranteed contract with Charlotte before last season. 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. It was later found by FBI divers. "It is an incredibly sad situation. He is of Polish, Italian and African-American descent. 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. [208] Trevor Crowe. They were all completely unrelated to this incident Sunday morning.". A collection of moments during and after Barack Obama's presidency. Mark Edward Dooley is facing those charges in Valley . Police were able to identify an SUV at the murder scene, a truck that Crittenton had rented for a family member, the source said. [17] On February 23, 2010, he was finally sentenced to 5 years in prison with possible parole after 18 months. On . He played little with Los Angeles and was traded to Memphis in his rookie year, then to Washington in December 2008. Crittenton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge on Jan. 25, 2010, and received probation. [book 3]. Crittenton averaged 5.3 points and 1.8 assists in 113 NBA games. 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. Members of Williams's NBA charity basketball team were present at the scene. Hightower . Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much CNN has reached out to the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney and attorneys for Miles and Davis for comment but has not heard back. 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. Sign up to receive the latest updates from U.S News & World Report and our trusted partners and sponsors. Williams spent the remainder of his career with the Nets and was an All-Star in 1998. [30] Young was a cast member of VH1's reality TV show Basketball Wives: LA. Long later died at the hospital after authorities responded to reports of a person being shot at the complex. appreciated. 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. 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Murdaugh has been charged with murdering his wife, Margaret, and his son . Every Super Bowl Halftime Show, Ranked From Worst to Best, Meet the Creators and Activists Leading Social Media's Next Wave, 'Mandalorian' star Pedro Pascal, creators on new Grogu revelations and 'Last of Us' comparisons, Saved by the bell: Contestant ordered to keep mask on, in historic 'Masked Singer' first, Chris Pine admits 'it does look' like Harry Styles spit on him but this is what actually happened, Rebel Wilson 'collapsed' after Ramona Agruma proposal: 'I was so overwhelmed', Amy Grant recalls being 'so scared' to return to touring following serious bike accident. He appeared in 53 games the past three seasons and made three total starts, averaging 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds. 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. The source confirmed that the victim, Jullian Jones, was not the intended target. Alabama forward Miles arrested on murder charge, 'Unbelievable night': ND wins Brey's home finale, No. Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee sentenced Turner, 51, to life in prison for the murder conviction. 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. Two years later, he was accused of firing a semiautomatic weapon into the parking lot at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. 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. [23], Williams was arrested on May 24, 2009, for allegedly punching a man in the face at a bar in Raleigh, North Carolina. Relating specifically to the shooting incident, Williams went on to say "I struggle with the loss of lives. "I just want to start today by offering our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jamea Harris, a young woman, daughter and a mother who was taken away too soon in a senseless act," he said. Oats said Miles is the only member of the Alabama team connected to the shooting. That's the ripple effect. When interviewed by police after the incident, Morant admitted, I swung first.. With this being a pending investigation, there is nothing I can add that hasn't already been shared.". I imagine it will be a long, hard trial, he said. Jack Kennedy said that . [16], On January 11, 2010, Williams pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. He said his team met Sunday night and there were "a lot of hugs.". Ex-wife of NBA player charged in his murder. "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.". 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. She entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019 and Judge Lee Coffee sentenced her to 30 years in prison. Stay informed daily on the latest news and advice on COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. CNN has reached out to Miller for comment. 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. Turner has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy issued in a December 2017 indictment. 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. 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