"[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. December 16, 2017 3:28 PM. ET on Sunday, a jail official told ESPN. 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." Turner, 50, has already pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon as a convicted felon. 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. Wright also played college basketball at the University of Memphis. A January 2022 trial date has been set for the man accused in the 2010 killing of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright. MEMPHIS, Tenn. Authorities say the ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has been charged with first-degree murder in his death more than seven years ago. Alabama forward Darius Miles looks to pass March 5 in the second half an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La. Iowa St. dismisses G Grill, adding to late-season woes, Illinois' Mayer says he got sick from too many Monsters, Alabama vs. Auburn odds, picks, prediction, bets, Xavier vs. Providence odds, picks, prediction, bets, Charleston Southern vs. High Point odds, picks, bets, Tennessee's Zakai Ziegler to miss season with ACL tear. Coffee sentenced her to 30 years in prison. Turner and Martin returned home without killing anyone. 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. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Investigators say they don't believe the woman was the intended target. Our firm's own investigation is ongoing, and no further statement will be made at this time. Tuscaloosa police Capt. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, 21, has been charged with murder. Two from AIDS (one after a blood transfusion following a mugging), and another was killed by her husband in a murder-suicide. My prayers continue to go out to Jamea Harriss family, said the coachs statement. Citing witness testimony, Scofield said Turner responded: "What do you want me to do, Sherra?''. Former Michigan State basketball player Keith Appling faces a first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a family member, prosecutors announced Monday. "We are grieved by the incident that occurred near campus last night and extend our deepest condolences to the victim's family and friends.". Both suspects appeared in a Tuscaloosa court Tuesday for a bond hearing, court records show. Our understanding is that they have all been fully truthful and cooperative, according to Oats. Tuscaloosa Police Capt. They didn't have a previous relationship, he said. All Rights Reserved. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Discovery Company. hide caption. Turner, a convicted felon, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for possessing two guns at the time of his 2017 arrest. District Court Judge Joanne M. Jannik denied each of their motions to set bond, court documents show. Messages left for an agent who has represented Crittenton weren't immediately returned to The Associated Press on Friday night. Prosecutors say Turner had two guns when he was arrested in Wright's killing. All rights reserved. He also could testify during the trial. Ex-wife of NBA player charged in his murder. [12] Christofi had been hired to drive Williams's NBA charity team from a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, event to his mansion, about 30 miles (48km) northwest of Trenton, New Jersey. He could face life in prison if convicted. "The University of Alabama's utmost priority is the safety and well-being of the campus community," a university statement said. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. Martin was convicted of murder in a separate case and could testify during the trial. As The Baltimore Sun describes, Charles E. Smith won bronze in the 1988 Olympics, helped lead Georgetown University to the top eight in the 1989 NCAA tournament, and was both a consensus All American and Big East Player of the Year in 1989. [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. One of the four, Shannon Brown . Neither the driver of the other vehicle nor Harris or Davis appeared to be affiliated with the university, Kennedy said. 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. . "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. ", "While Darius has been accused of being involved with this tragedy, he maintains his innocence and looks forward to his day in court. CNN has reached out to the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney and attorneys for Miles and Davis for comment but has not heard back. Jack Kennedy said Sunday in a news conference via AL.com. 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 . 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. That's the ripple effect. 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 . As ESPN reports, Miles was one of two men along with Michael Lynn Davis who were charged with . Tuscaloosa Police Capt. A Warner Bros. 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. They were all completely unrelated to this incident Sunday morning.". No charges were filed against Morant. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the shooting. 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. Javaris Cortez Crittenton (born December 31, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. The New York Post reported that Williams was playing with a shotgun while giving a tour of his 30,000-square-foot (2,800m2) home when the weapon fired, killing Christofi. 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. 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. Memphis Police Director . Money,'' Marion said. 2:14 PM EST, Wed February 22, 2023. Darius Miles, a former Alabama men's basketball player who was charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 23-year-old woman early Sunday morning, "maintains his innocence" and is. Two years later, he was accused of firing a semiautomatic weapon into the parking lot at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. The Bobcats waived him Oct. 15, and he then played five games in China for the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions, averaging 25.8 points. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 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 . Turner is serving a 16-year prison sentence on the separate gun charge. 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. Wright's ex-wife, Sherra Wright, entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019. DALLAS - The murder trial of a man accused in the death of former NBA player and Dallas Carter High superstar Andre Emmett, who was killed in September 2019 near his Dallas home is now. 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. Hightower played for the Bulldogs in 2017-18 and 2018-19 before transferring to Tulane in 2019-20. His decomposing body was found riddled with bullet wounds in east Memphis on July 28, 2010. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. 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. Morant didnt deny brandishing a weapon at the time of his police interview. As the Pacers loaded up onto their team bus postgame, an SUV that reportedly carried Morant drove past and put a red laser on members of the Indiana team, with one Pacers security person stating at the time Thats 100 percent a gun. However, the NBA after reviewing video footage could not corroborate the allegation, and no punishment was given. Jack Kennedy said that the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University Blvd. [4] All 3 of his sisters died tragically. 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 . All Rights Reserved. A Memphis native, the 6-foot, 11-inch Wright played 13 seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies and four other NBA teams, after. In no way did I intend to downplay the seriousness of this situation or the tragedy of that night, said the coach. Turner and Sherra Wright were indicted in December 2017, more than seven years after the killing. The capital murder charge arose because the death involved shots fired into a vehicle, Kennedy said. He pled guilty to aggravated assault in 2010 and served a 27-month prison sentence. 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