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 . He played little with Los Angeles and was traded to Memphis in his rookie year, then to Washington in December 2008. Like. Marc Griffin. In 2022, St. John's University announced intentions to induct Williams into their athletics Hall of Fame.[29]. The loss of Mr. Christofi and the loss of my father. I imagine it will be a long, hard trial, he said. ", "We are grieved by the incident that occurred near campus last night and extend our deepest condolences to the victims family and friends," said Alabama in a statement. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. (Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images). Turner, 51, and Wrights ex-wife, Sherra Wright, were charged in December 2017 in the killing. Wright's ex-wife, Sherra Wright, entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019. Tuscaloosa police Capt. "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. He said the FBI is involved in the investigation. Biden has threatened to veto the bill, which would repeal an investment policy that took effect earlier this year that Republicans call woke capitalism., FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2008, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Lorenzen Wright poses at the team's NBA basketball media day in Independence, Ohio. University of Alabama basketball player provided gun for shooting, court document says. Turner told the judge that he has been in jail awaiting trial for years and that he is eager to "prove my innocence and get back to my family. With this being a pending investigation, there is nothing I can add that hasn't already been shared.". Daniel Kreps. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Campos said the motive appears to be retaliation for a robbery in April, in which Crittenton was a victim. Alabama had announced before Saturday's game against LSU that he was out for the season with an ankle injury. 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. Oats then told reporters Miller isnt in trouble over the incident. 01:01 Now playing - Source: CNN. That's the ripple effect. Keith Appling, 29, is accused of . In a statement Sunday, the university said Miles, a junior reserve forward from Washington, D.C., is no longer on the team. Crittenton then took out his own gun. 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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. 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. Ex-wife of NBA player charged in his murder. He appeared in 53 games the past three seasons and made three total starts, averaging 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds. Oats said Miles was away from the team last month as he dealt with a personal challenge and then an ankle injury continued to nag him and eventually led to the decision to end his season Saturday, just hours before the shooting. Hightower played for the Bulldogs in 2017-18 and 2018-19 before transferring to Tulane in 2019-20. By clicking submit, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy. "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. Williams also received an All-Star game selection, playing in the 1998 NBA All-Star Game. CNN has reached out to the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney and attorneys for Miles and Davis for comment but has not heard back. With tempers flaring between Morant and the teenager a local high-school player Morant threw the ball hard at the teen to check the ball, with the teen throwing it hard back, according to the report. [17] On February 23, 2010, he was finally sentenced to 5 years in prison with possible parole after 18 months. Martin was convicted of murder in a separate case and could testify during the trial. I thought it was important for me to clarify the unfortunate remarks I made earlier, he said. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A jury on Monday convicted a Tennessee man in the slaying of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose bullet-riddled body was found in a field nearly 12 years ago in his hometown of Memphis. 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. A murder trial in Wright's slaying in Memphis would involve one of the most highly publicized homicide cases in the city's history. [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. Williams' career came to a sudden end on April 1, 1999, after he broke his right leg in a collision with teammate Stephon Marbury in a game against the Atlanta Hawks. 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Both incidents in the Washington Post report came months before The Athletic reported that members of Morants entourage had a heated exchange with players on the Indiana Pacers during and following a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. 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. 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. 2 Crimson Tide face South Carolina in Columbia. [26] Williams was released from prison in April 2012.[27]. [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. 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. 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. 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. Apr 26, 2020. On February 14, 2002, 55-year-old limousine driver Costas "Gus" Christofi was shot and killed at Williams's estate in Alexandria Township, New Jersey. 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 that someone had shot into the vehicle, and he fired back. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has been charged in his slaying, more than seven years after his body was found in a field in . A Memphis native, 6-foot-11 Wright played 13 seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies and four other NBA teams. Prosecutors had . [28], A third book, Crashing: A Memoir, was published in December 2018. 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. 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. Officers stunned him with the taser and took him to a hospital. [20][21] On the entire experience, Williams said in a 2012 interview with ESPN: "I truly don't want to see anybody cause any more pain to anybody. 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. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File) The Associated Press. 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. appreciated. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus. Atlanta police Maj. Keith Meadows told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday night that Crittenton is believed to be in the Los Angeles area. We're keeping [Harris' family and friends] in our thoughts and prayers as they continue to grieve. Turner, a convicted felon, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for possessing two guns at the time of his 2017 arrest. Martin said he went to the Memphis field with Sherra Wright some days after the shooting and she essentially confessed. John Barr is a reporter for ESPN's enterprise unit. 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. Miles attorney told CNN affiliated WBRC last month that he maintains his innocence and looks forward to his day in court.. 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 . 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee told Billy Ray Turner that his trial in Wright's slaying is scheduled to begin Jan. 31. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus. He was dismissed from the Tulane program on Sunday afternoon. Miles, 21, is one of two . When interviewed by police after the incident, Morant admitted, I swung first.. 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. Coffee sentenced her to 30 years in prison. 2:14 PM EST, Wed February 22, 2023. 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. "This is a really difficult situation. Alabama junior forward Darius Miles was arrested on Sunday and charged with capital murder following a shooting in the early morning hours on Sunday in Tuscaloosa. 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. Sign up to receive the latest updates from U.S News & World Report and our trusted partners and sponsors. All rights reserved. She entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019 and Judge Lee Coffee sentenced her to 30 years in prison. ET on Sunday, a jail official told ESPN. 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. Prosecutor Austin Scofield said Sherra Wright told Turner during a meeting at her house that Lorenzen Wright had a hit out on her. The state's high court said in February that trials could resume after March 31. at Turner and Martin returned home without killing anyone. Turner has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy issued in a December 2017 indictment. 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. Investigators say they don't believe the woman was the intended target. Later the charges were dropped. "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.". 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. [16], On January 11, 2010, Williams pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. 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