Alabama basketball star freshman Brandon Miller brought his then-teammate Darius Miles the gun that was used in a Jan. 15 fatal shooting of a 23-year-old woman, an investigator testified Tuesday, according to multiple local reports. Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder in connection with the shooting.
Michael Lynn Davis of Maryland, 20, is alleged to have pulled the trigger in the shooting, per court records.
According to law enforcement, Miles texted Miller to bring Miles’ gun to the scene and it was exchanged in Miller’s car, the reports said. Alabama freshman guard Jaden Bradley was also at the scene, investigators reportedly said.
Alabama coach Nate Oats said Tuesday he had known about Miller’s presence since the incident came to light and that Miller is “not in any trouble.”
“We knew about that. Can’t control everything anybody does outside of practice. Nobody knew that was going to happen,” Oats said to reporters. “College kids are out, Brandon hasn’t been in any type of trouble nor is he in any type of trouble in this case. Wrong spot at the wrong time.”
In a statement released Tuesday night, Oats clarified what he called his “unfortunate remarks” made earlier in the day.
“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. Our understanding is that they have all been fully truthful and cooperative,” the statement read.
“In no way did I intend to downplay the seriousness of this situation or the tragedy of that night. My prayers continue to go out to Jamea Harris’s family.”
The shooting occurred near the off-campus entertainment district called “The Strip” in Tuscaloosa, police said. Davis is accused of firing the gun into a car in which Jamea Jonae Harris, the mother of a 5-year-old son, was a passenger. Harris’ boyfriend, the driver of the car, told police he returned fire in self-defense.
According to the reports, Miles’ and Davis’ attorneys have asked that their clients be released on bond and claim they shot in self-defense. The judge reportedly has not ruled on whether they will be granted bond or whether to send the case to a grand jury.
Miles — a junior forward who had been ruled out for the season due to an ankle injury just before the shooting — was removed from the team after his arrest, the school said at the time.
Miller is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-9 forward is leading No. 2 Alabama with an average of 18.7 points per game, adding eight rebounds.
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