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A PLAYER on the University of Alabama men’s basketball team has reportedly been charged with capital murder.

Darius Miles, 21, who is a forward for the Crimson Tide, is being held without bond on the charge, according to Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office records.

Charged

University of Alabama forward Darius Miles, 21, has reportedly been charged with capital murder.

Jamea Jonae Harris, 23, was shot and killed after a possible argument, police saidCredit: Harris family
The video captured the moment Miles was led in handcuffs from the Tuscaloosa County Jail, where he was heard saying “I swear I love you more than you can imagine,” before getting into a police car.

Another man, 20-year-old Michael Lynn Davis, was also charged in the death of 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris.

Statement

The university issued a statement after the news broke: “The University of Alabama’s highest priority is the safety and well-being of the campus community.

“We are saddened by the incident that occurred near campus last night and extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victim. We are grateful for the swift and thorough response from law enforcement and emergency response teams, and we will continue to fully support the ongoing investigation.”

The school added that it learned of the charge against Miles and that he has since been expelled from campus and is no longer a member of the team.

His biography has also been removed from the athletic department website.

Miles was a reserve with the Crimson Tide before it was announced that he would be sidelined for the season with an ankle injury.

The shooting reportedly took place near an area known as The Strip near the university campus, the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit said.

Suspect

The driver fired at the suspects in self-defense, hitting one of them who received non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said Harris was not affiliated with the university and the shooting may have been the result of an argument between the victim and the suspects after a minor confrontation along the strip.Video shared on social media showed Miles being led out of the Tuscaloosa County jail in handcuffs.