A YOUNG woman was shot dead in a car and police have charged a University of Alabama basketball player.
Darius Miles and another man have been charged in connection with the death of Jamea Jonae Harris - here's everything we know so far.
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Who is Darius Miles?
Darius Miles, from the Washington DC area, was a basketball player for the University of Alabama's men's team.
He was in the process of completing his third year at UA as a student and his third basketball season, before his arrest for murder in January 2023.
The 21-year-old played as a forward reserve for the Crimson Tide before it was announced on Saturday, January 14, 2023, that he would step down for the season following an ankle injury.
His bio has been removed from the athletic department website and the university published a statement which read he "he has been removed from campus".
Before Jamea Harris' death on Sunday, January 15, 2023, Miles had played in six games, the last time being December 20, 2022.
The six foot six player had previously been taken off the bench due to a "personal matter" according to his coach Nate Oats.
What has Darius Miles been charged with?
Darius Miles has reportedly been charged with capital murder and is being held without bond for the charge, according to Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office records.
Jamea Jonae Harris, 23, was shot to death early in the morning on Sunday, January 15, 2023, after what police suspect was a possible argument.
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The shooting reportedly happened in an area known as The Strip close by to the university campus, according to the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit.
Miss Harris was shot inside a car and was not the driver.
The driver shot back at the suspects in self-defense and hit one of them but the injuries were not life threatening.
Police have confirmed that the deceased was not a student at the university.
Footage of Miles being escorted out of Tuscaloosa County Jail in handcuffs showed him saying: "I swear I love you more than you can imagine."
Another man named Michael Lynn Davis, 20, has also been charged in connection with Miss Harris' death.
In Alabama, capital murder charges can carry with them ten years to life sentence if convicted.
There is even the possibility of the death penalty.
Who has Darius Miles played for?
Miles played for Theodore Roosevelt High School in Washington D.C before transferring to the IMG Academy post-graduate team, Florida.
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He was a three-star prospect when he graduated high school, according to the 247Sports Composite and held No. 159 national ranking.
It is reported he chose UA despite offers from Georgetown, Rhode Island, Rutgers and Seton Hall.
