Alabama men's basketball player Darius Miles was charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 23-year-old woman early Sunday morning.
Darius Miles of Alabama drives with the ball against LSU during a game at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on March 5, 2022, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Authorities were dispatched to the area around 1:45 a.m., and the driver of a vehicle told responding officers that the suspects fired shots into his car and killed Harris, according to the station. The driver told officers he returned fire and thought he struck one of the suspects.Officials said it appeared the shooting was the result of a small argument between the suspects and the victims.
Miles was dismissed from the men’s basketball team after it was revealed he was allegedly involved in the shooting. Earlier Saturday, he was ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury."The University of Alabama’s utmost priority is the safety and well-being of the campus community," the school said."We are grieved by the incident that occurred near campus last night and extend our deepest condolences to the victim’s family and friends.
"We are grateful for the quick and thorough response of law enforcement and emergency response teams, and we will continue to fully support the ongoing investigation. 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.""I love you," he could be heard saying."I love you more than you can imagine.
Alabama's Darius Miles controls the ball against Longwood during the first half at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Nov. 7, 2022.Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News Digital.
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