AU Basketball Player Brandon Miller Provided Darius Miles With Gun Used To Kill Jamea Harris, Police Say

A college freshman and star professional athlete at the University of Alabama has actually been implicated of supplying a weapon to a suspect who’s at the center of a murder that took place near school last month.

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According to the Associated Press, a Tuscaloosa Police detective affirmed Tuesday that Brandon Miller, a six-foot-nine Crimson Tide basketball player who’s predicted to be an NBA Draft lotto choice, confessed to bringing a gun to colleague Darius Miles, who then supposedly provided the gun to declared shooter Michael Davis.

While Miles and Davis are both charged with capital murder in the January 15 shooting death of 23-year-old Jamea Harris, Miller has yet to be charged with a criminal activity.

According to Yahoo Sports, police likewise recommended that Miller may have purposefully parked his cars and truck in a way that would obstruct Harris and individuals she was with from leaving, as did another colleague, Jaden Bradley. Still, when asked why Miller hasn’t been charged, Tuscaloosa primary deputy D.A. Paula Whitley informed Al.com: “That’s not a concern I can address. There’s absolutely nothing we might charge him with.’’

Meanwhile, Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats discovered himself under fire after he stated Tuesday that Miller is “not in any difficulty” and recommended that his only criminal offense was bad timing.

“We’ve understood the scenario,” Oats stated in a press conference Tuesday. “We’ve been completely working together with police the whole time. I indicate, the entire scenario is simply unfortunate. The group closed practice with a prayer for the scenario today, understanding that we had this trial today. You consider Jamea and her household.”

“We learnt about that. Can’t control whatever everyone does beyond practice. Nobody understood that was going to take place. College kids are out, Brandon hasn’t remained in any kind of difficulty nor is he in any kind of difficulty in this case. Wrong area at the incorrect time,” Oats stated.

After getting dragged up and down Twitter for his “regrettable remarks,” which lots of idea were insensitive, Oats fasted to clarify things.

From AP:

Oats acknowledged in his later declaration that those remarks “stumbled upon improperly” and looked for to clarify,

“We were notified by police of other student-athletes remaining in the area, and police has actually consistently informed us that no other student-athletes were suspects,” Oats stated. “They were witnesses just. Our understanding is that they have actually all been completely sincere and cooperative.

“In no other way did I plan to minimize the severity of this scenario or the disaster of that night. My prayers continue to head out to Jamea Harris’s household.”

Speaking of Harris’ household, her mom, DeCarla Heard informed press reporters that she’s simply annoyed that, when it pertains to Harris’ case, far a lot of individuals are speaking about basketball rather of her child.

“She has a 5-year-old kid that is still waiting on his mom to come house,” Heard stated. “I desire justice for my grand son.”

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An attorney for Brandon Miller has actually launched a declaration rejecting his participation in any criminal offense.

“On January 14th Brandon played in a basketball video game in the afternoon and later on was asked by Darius Miles for a trip to the Strip location to go to a club,” checks out the declaration from lawyer Jim Standridge of Crownover & Standridge, LLC, to WBRC.

“Mr. Miles brought his legal pistol and left it in the rear seats of Brandon’s car. Brandon never ever saw the pistol nor managed it. Further, it is our understanding that the weapon was hidden under some clothes in the rear seats of his cars and truck.

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“Before Brandon showed up to get Mr. Miles, Mr. Miles and the specific with Ms. Harris obviously exchanged words. Without Brandon understanding any of this context, and as Brandon was currently en route to get Mr. Miles, Mr. Miles texted Brandon and asked him to bring him his gun. Brandon consequently came to the scene to get Mr. Miles. Brandon never ever left his car or connected with anybody in Ms. Harris’ celebration. He was never ever associated with a spoken run-in with Cedric Johnson or Mr. Davis. Brandon never ever touched the gun, was not associated with its exchange to Mr. Davis in any method, and never ever understood that unlawful activity including the gun would take place.

Brandon did not obstruct the jeep driven by Mr. Johnson. In truth, Brandon had actually currently parked on Grace Street when the jeep brought up behind him. The street was never ever obstructed by Brandon’s car.”

You can check out the declaration completely on your own here.