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Alabama's leading scorer brought gun to Teammate who then used it to commit Murder

This is Bama's head coach being quoted.

Imagine if Fran reacted this way.

Oats' leading scorer brought the murder weapon to the murderer and he was just at the wrong place, wrong time?


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This whole story is rotten. Alabama is handling it very poorly. Why so many of these college stars run around with trouble is beyond me? Miller is looking like a very shady character. Sad his involvement will likely just be swept under the rug. Over the last few years there have been several stories of college athletes running around with dangerous crowds and seemingly being involved in dangerous and illegal activity where guns are involved.
 
NCHawkeye24 said:
Did Miller lawfully own the gun?
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Doesn't sound like it if his lawyer is telling everyone Miller never touched the gun in question. Even though the gun was knowned to be possessed by Miller. Miller would then be getting charges for the illegal gun. So sounds like the gun isn't registered legally to any of the guys in question.
 
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This whole story is rotten. Alabama is handling it very poorly. Why so many of these college stars run around with trouble is beyond me? Miller is looking like a very shady character. Sad his involvement will likely just be swept under the rug. Over the last few years there have been several stories of college athletes running around with dangerous crowds and seemingly being involved in dangerous and illegal activity where guns are involved.
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Thats what happens when you grow up in despair with no positive male role models or mentors.
 
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NCHawkeye24 said:
Did Miller lawfully own the gun?
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It wasn't Brandon Miller's gun; the gun belonged to Darius Miles. Miller brought it to his teammate, Darius Miles, who then used it to commit murder.

Note that Miller, a freshman & the team's leading scorer, was a 5 star coming out of high school.


 
Auger said:
Doesn't sound like it if his lawyer is telling everyone Miller never touched the gun in question. Even though the gun was knowned to be possessed by Miller. Miller would then be getting charges for the illegal gun. So sounds like the gun isn't registered legally to any of the guys in question.
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Thanks for the info because I didn't see any of that explained in the written piece and video. My question is that if Miller is in possession of an unregistered gun how in the world can the police say there is nothing to charge him with?
 
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Franisdaman said:
I edited my post

The gun belonged to Darius Miles. Miller brought it to his then teammate, Darius Miles, who then used it to commit the murder.
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Ok, I gotcha, he was just a messenger. I was thinking the whole time it was Miller's gun and took it to Miles who then committed the crime.
 
NCHawkeye24 said:
Ok, I gotcha, he was just a messenger. I was thinking the whole time it was Miller's gun and took it to Miles who then committed the crime.
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and it sounds like the whole motive for the murder was because the young woman rejected their advances; she told them she had a boyfriend and they simply didn't want to move on.
 
Franisdaman said:
I edited my post

The gun belonged to Darius Miles. Miller brought it to his then teammate, Darius Miles, who then used it to commit the murder.
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Pretty sure Miles didn’t pull the trigger. He gave the gun to his friend Davis who did the shooting. Miles is charged with murder though since he gave his friend the gun. Makes you wonder how Miller isn’t charged with something.
 
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Miller's attorney issued a statement today that seems to not be in agreement with the police report:

One day after a police investigator alleged Alabama basketball 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, Miller’s attorney issued a statement refuting the report.

“Brandon never got out of his vehicle or interacted with anyone in Ms. Harris’ party,” Jim Standridge said Wednesday. “He was never involved in a verbal altercation with Cedric Johnson or Mr. Davis. Brandon never touched the gun, was not involved in its exchange to Mr. Davis in any way, and never knew that illegal activity involving the gun would occur.”

Alabama followed with a statement of their own:

Alabama released a statement Wednesday on Miller.

“UA Athletics continues to cooperate fully with law enforcement in the on-going investigation of this tragic situation. Based on all the information we have received, Brandon Miller is not considered a suspect in this case, only a cooperative witness. Today’s statement from Brandon’s lawyer adds additional context that the University has considered as part of its review of the facts. Based on all of the facts we have gathered, Brandon remains an active member of our team.”

Both of those statements are taken from The Athletic's website story.

https://theathletic.com/4238301/2023/02/21/alabama-shooting-brandon-miller-darius-miles/
 
combes said:
Pretty sure Miles didn’t pull the trigger. He gave the gun to his friend Davis who did the shooting. Miles is charged with murder though since he gave his friend the gun. Makes you wonder how Miller isn’t charged with something.
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Correct. Court records state (1) that Michael Davis fired the deadly shots and (2) that now ex-player Darius Miles admitted to providing Davis with the loaded gun. Miles & Davis have been friends since middle school.

Darius Miles asked Brandon Miller (who is facing no legal jeopardy) to bring the gun to the scene. When asked why Miller wasn't facing charges, the DA said there was nothing to charge him with.


 
OutbackBowl2017 said:
Yep. She wants nothing to do with him or his teammates so he kills her because of it. What is wrong with people?
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Now ex-player Darius Miles' girlfriend was at the scene; Miles moved his girlfriend back to get her out of line of fire.

So, it appears Miles' friend, Michael Davis, got rejected and he/they thought that killing her was the correct response.
 
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CookyMonster said:
Thats what happens when you grow up in despair with no positive male role models or mentors.
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What the F do you know about any of their upbringings besides they grew up black? The Millers sure sound like a normal, happy, 2 parent Bama legacy family to me

www.tuscaloosanews.com

Brandon Miller grew up in Tennessee wearing the script A. Now he's an Alabama basketball star as a freshman

Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller is a UA legacy. His father, Darrell, spent a year with Alabama football.
www.tuscaloosanews.com

I'm guessing Darius Miles might have had a few positive male role models with all those coaches, especially the ones at prestigious IMG academy and the University of Alabama
 
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blhawk said:
What the F do you know about any of their upbringings besides they grew up black? The Millers sure sound like a normal, happy, 2 parent Bama legacy family to me

www.tuscaloosanews.com

Brandon Miller grew up in Tennessee wearing the script A. Now he's an Alabama basketball star as a freshman

Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller is a UA legacy. His father, Darrell, spent a year with Alabama football.
www.tuscaloosanews.com

I'm guessing Darius Miles might have had a few positive male role models with all those coaches, especially the ones at prestigious IMG academy and the University of Alabama
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His actions speak otherwise. This has nothing to do with skin color either.
 
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Franisdaman said:
Correct. Court records state (1) that Michael Davis fired the deadly shots and (2) that now ex-player Darius Miles admitted to providing Davis with the loaded gun. Miles & Davis have been friends since middle school.

Darius Miles asked Brandon Miller (who is facing no legal jeopardy) to bring the gun to the scene. When asked why Miller wasn't facing charges, the DA said there was nothing to charge him with.


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Sounds like the DA has taken advantage of NIL. Supplying/transporting a gun to a murder scene seems like there should be some culpability. What the hell did he think the gun was going to be used for? F’n crazy!!

Interested how this will all end up.
 
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The announcers-what a joke. Respect the team and respect the young lady who was murdered. Bull$hit. How about Alabama respect the deceased by suspending the player until it all plays out. Because he will be either in the NBA or jail next year. Play him while they still have him. Pathetic and a slap in the face to the young victim…
 
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HawkGem10 said:
Sorry this kid should never play another minute again this year. Alabama is showing what a joke of a college they are for letting him continue to play..
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Note that 3 Alabama men's basketball players were at the crime scene. Only one has been charged.

Bama is one of the favorites to win the National Championship and Brandon Miller is their star player so it's obvious why Bama is doing it's best to justify what they are doing.

This morning on ESPN radio Keyshawn Johnson even said Brandon Miller should be attending classes but be held out of basketball activities. Keyshawn and the host both agreed that if Brandon were a walk on player he would have been kicked off the team by now.

Alabama (and the police and DA) is saying that Brandon Miller is a cooperating witness, ignoring the fact that he was in possession of a firearm, which is a violation of student conduct.

From the Alabama Student Conduct handbook:

Article III: Proscribed Conduct

Any student found to have committed one or more of the following acts of misconduct is subject to the disciplinary sanctions outlined in Article V.

D. Offenses Disrupting Order or Disregarding Health and Safety

.........4. Possession or use of a dangerous weapon or firearm on University premises in violation of University , including, but not limited to, the University’s Dangerous Weapons and Firearms Policy.

Article V: Conduct Procedures​

Members of the University community are strongly encouraged to participate in the conduct process as witnesses if they have knowledge or information regarding the alleged violation(s) in question and if they have been requested to participate.


Code of Student Conduct

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Franisdaman said:
Brandon Miller averages 18.7 pts and 8 rebounds.

Alabama is a projected #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Direct link to story:
www.al.com

Darius Miles asked Brandon Miller to bring gun used to kill Jamea Jonae Harris, police testify

Miller, an Alabama basketball player, was not charged. Tuscaloosa chief deputy D.A. Paula Whitley said, “There’s nothing we could charge him with."
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Change the gun laws. What Miller did isn't against the law, unfortunately.
 
One day after a police investigator alleged Alabama basketball 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, Miller’s attorney issued a statement refuting the report.

“Brandon never got out of his vehicle or interacted with anyone in Ms. Harris’ party,” Jim Standridge said Wednesday. “He was never involved in a verbal altercation with Cedric Johnson or Mr. Davis. Brandon never touched the gun, was not involved in its exchange to Mr. Davis in any way, and never knew that illegal activity involving the gun would occur.”

Are you kidding me. He is asked to bring the gun to a contentious encounter. How could anything but bad and illegal occur? Without the gun, no one gets shot. If they can't charge him for supplying the gun , how can a bartender ever be charged for supplying the alcohol?
 
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Change the gun laws. What Miller did isn't against the law, unfortunately.
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I think it's pretty clear, however, that he violated the Alabama Student Code of Conduct by having a firearm in his vehicle.

From the Alabama Student Conduct handbook:

Article III: Proscribed Conduct

Any student found to have committed one or more of the following acts of misconduct is subject to the disciplinary sanctions outlined in Article V.

D. Offenses Disrupting Order or Disregarding Health and Safety

.........4. Possession or use of a dangerous weapon or firearm on University premises in violation of University , including, but not limited to, the University’s Dangerous Weapons and Firearms Policy.

Article V: Conduct Procedures​

Members of the University community are strongly encouraged to participate in the conduct process as witnesses if they have knowledge or information regarding the alleged violation(s) in question and if they have been requested to participate.


Code of Student Conduct

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I want to know if he took his buddies back to their apartment after the shooting, in effect, being the getaway car, or, since he caught 2 bullets in his windshield, did he just simply go to Safelite?

What Alabama is doing is just so wrong, but I'm not surprised at all. Miller's attorney refutes the claim that he took the gun to Miles since the gun was "hidden" in Miller's back seat and he just drove to the crime scene to meet his buddies. Give me a break.
 
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