Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller provided gun used in shooting death of young woman, police say
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Law enforcement testimony on Tuesday revealed new details in the capital murder charges against former Alabama Crimson Tide basketball player Darius Miles and 20-year-old Michael "Buzz" Davis for the alleged killing of Jamea Harris near the university’s campus in January.
Det. Branden Culpepper said Crimson Tide freshman standout Brandon Miller brought a gun to the Tuscaloosa strip prior to the incident. Miles had asked Miller to bring it down, and he obliged, according to Culpepper.
Culpepper said Miller got to the scene, and Miles told Davis, "The heat is in the hat," referencing the gun, per AL.com. He also said, "There’s one in the head," meaning a bullet was in the firing chamber.
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Darius Miles (Tuscaloosa Police Department)
Miles previously admitted that he provided the gun to Davis.
Jaden Bradley, another Alabama player, was at the scene that day. Miller’s windshield was also said to be hit by gunfire in the shooting.
Miller is not being charged.
"There’s nothing we could charge him with" under the law, Tuscaloosa Chief Deputy District Attorney Paula Whitley told AL.com
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Alabama’s head coach Nate Oats also mentioned Tuesday that Miller will remain with the team.
"We know about that," he said in response to Miller’s alleged involvement. "Can’t control everything everybody does outside of practice. Nobody knew that was going to happen. College kids are out. Brandon hasn’t been in any type of trouble nor is he in any type of trouble in this case. Wrong spot at