Martin was convicted and is currently serving prison time in that case. He pled guilty to aggravated assault in 2010 and served a 27-month prison sentence. Morant didnt deny brandishing a weapon at the time of his police interview. Miles, 21, is one of two . Miles, 21, and Michael Lynn Davis, 20, of Charles County, Maryland, were both charged with capital murder. Hightower was detained by authorities on Saturday night, jail logs show. Lorenzen Wright was visiting Memphis from Atlanta. She later received $1 million from her ex-husbands life insurance policy, and settled a court dispute in 2014 over how she spent the insurance money meant to benefit their six children, The Commercial Appeal has reported. ET on Sunday, a jail official told ESPN. In 1996, Williams proposed during halftime of a nationally televised basketball game to model Cynthia Bailey. Crittenton was drafted 19th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2007. A Warner Bros. Crittenton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge on Jan. 25, 2010, and received probation. Coffee called Wright "a sacred son'' of Memphis and told his mother, Deborah Marion, that the trial might not bring her closure but to "celebrate the good'' about her son. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting near the campus Sunday which left a 23-year-old woman dead, Tuscaloosa . "That's what it was about. A jury has been seated in the trial of a man charged with killing former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in a swampy field nearly 12 years ago in Memphis, Tennessee. Discovery Company. A murder trial in Wright's slaying in Memphis would involve one of the most highly publicized homicide cases in the city's history. The two later parted. However, the ball slipped through Morants hands and hit the Memphis Grizzlies star in the chin. Jack Kennedy said that the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University . "There's nothing I can comment on relative to Darius' situation and the investigation," said Alabama coach Nate Oats on Monday in a news conference. Duration: 01:40 1/16/2023. Turner told the judge that he has been in jail awaiting trial for years and that he is eager to "prove my innocence and get back to my family. The loss of Mr. Christofi and the loss of my father. 5:03 pm ET. Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee sentenced Turner, 51, to life in prison for the murder conviction. No charges were filed against Morant. MEMPHIS, Tenn. Authorities say the ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has been charged with first-degree murder in his death more than seven years ago. 2023 Cable News Network. Turner, a convicted felon, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for possessing two guns at the time of his 2017 arrest. Teshaun Hightower, the Green Wave's leading scorer in 2019-20 after transferring from Georgia, was arrested Saturday and charged with murder in connection with a homicide in Stockbridge, Georgia . Campos said the motive appears to be retaliation for a robbery in April, in which Crittenton was a victim. Two weeks later, the Morant family filed a police report against the boy, alleging that he threatened to come back and light this place up like fireworks, which they perceived as a threat of further violence. The former vice president has become the Democratic front-runner with primary victories across the country. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. She entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019 and Judge Lee Coffee sentenced her to 30 years in prison. Two weeks later, the incident between Morant and the 17-year-old boy allegedly took place during a pickup game on a court outside Morants Memphis mansion. After the Wizards declined to re-sign him, he signed a non-guaranteed contract with Charlotte before last season. Later the charges were dropped. A University of Alabama basketball player was arrested on charges of murder this weekend. Not all U.S. presidents are missed once they leave the White House. [20][21] On the entire experience, Williams said in a 2012 interview with ESPN: "I truly don't want to see anybody cause any more pain to anybody. An hour doesn't go by that I don't think about [the accident], think about how can I replay this as to bring back Mr. Christofi. Four of the former players were each paid more than $200,000 after claiming to have visited the same chiropractor Mr. Williams had, according to the indictment. Turner had already pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon as a convicted felon after he was found with two guns when he was arrested in Wright's killing in 2017. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Murdaugh has been charged with murdering his wife, Margaret, and his son . [3] His mother Barbara worked for years at Gouverneur skilled nursing facility in lower Manhattan. He was dismissed from the Tulane program on Sunday afternoon. During his four year career, Crittenton played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association, and the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League. Williams' career came to a sudden end on April 1, 1999, after he broke his right leg in a collision with teammate Stephon Marbury in a game against the Atlanta Hawks. Crittenton then took out his own gun. Javaris Cortez Crittenton (born December 31, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. A 15-person jury was seated Monday in the trial of Billy Ray Turner, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder and conspiracy. Neither Turner nor Sherra Wright testified during the trial. Martin said he went to the Memphis field with Sherra Wright some days after the shooting and she essentially confessed. He said the shooting resonated with him because he has daughters, but he also had to talk to Miles' mother about what happened, too. A January 2022 trial date has been set for the man accused in the 2010 killing of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? The New York Post reported that Williams was playing with a shotgun while giving a tour of his 30,000-square-foot (2,800m2) home when the weapon fired, killing Christofi. He also played 20 games for the NBDL's Dakota Wizards, averaging 14.3 points. Officers stunned him with the taser and took him to a hospital. Tulane junior guard Teshaun Hightower was arrested and charged with murder Saturday in connection with a homicide in Stockbridge, Georgia, that took place earlier in April. "It'll never be closure, because I'll never see my son again,'' Marion said. One of the suspects was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital, and Kennedy declined to disclose who fired the gun or who was hurt. Sherra Wright said she lured her ex-husband to the field by telling him that she was going to meet someone there to get some money, Martin testified. Like. Hightower . With tempers flaring between Morant and the teenager a local high-school player Morant threw the ball hard at the teen to check the ball, with the teen throwing it hard back, according to the report. The 12-person jury deliberated for about two hours before it found Billy Ray Turner guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder and conspiracy in the death of Wright, a 6-foot, 11-inch center who played 13 seasons in the NBA before he retired after the 2008-09 campaign. As of Thursday, the family member for whom Crittenton rented the SUV was the prime suspect in the shooting, but late Thursday police received new information that helped them identify Crittenton as the triggerman, according to the source. Published Alabama forward Miles arrested on murder charge, 'Unbelievable night': ND wins Brey's home finale, No. While the Memphis Grizzlies stars alleged fight with the teenager during a pickup basketball game was previously reported the boy and his mother sued Morant in Jan. 2023, at which point the incident became widely known the Washington Post shared new details culled from police interviews, including a claim that Morant threatened the teenager with a gun following the physical altercation. As the Pacers loaded up onto their team bus postgame, an SUV that reportedly carried Morant drove past and put a red laser on members of the Indiana team, with one Pacers security person stating at the time Thats 100 percent a gun. However, the NBA after reviewing video footage could not corroborate the allegation, and no punishment was given. Mar. Alabama had announced before Saturday's game against LSU that he was out for the season with an ankle injury. Crittenton was suspended for the final 38 games of the 2009-10 season by the NBA after he and Arenas acknowledged bringing guns into the locker room. And I don't want to see anybody in a cage, man. In 2012, Williams published a second book, an autobiography entitled Humbled ~ Letters From Prison. He played little with Los Angeles and was traded to Memphis in his rookie year, then to Washington in December 2008. [12] Christofi had been hired to drive Williams's NBA charity team from a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, event to his mansion, about 30 miles (48km) northwest of Trenton, New Jersey. "He planned to shoot the person who robbed him and missed," the source said. [28], A third book, Crashing: A Memoir, was published in December 2018. Martin testified that he and Turner met with Sherra Wright to plan the killing and went to Lorenzen Wright's condominium in Atlanta to shoot him, with an understanding that he would get paid. MEMPHIS, Tenn. 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Sign up to receive the latest updates from U.S News & World Report and our trusted partners and sponsors. section: | slug: alabama-basketball-player-darius-miles-charged-with-capital-murder-following-arrest-tied-to-fatal-shooting | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | Prosecutors had . Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. Following his retirement, Williams was charged in 2002 with the accidental shooting death of a limousine driver. Jury Seated in Former NBA Player's Murder Trial in Memphis, FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2008, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Lorenzen Wright poses at the team's NBA basketball media day in Independence, Ohio. 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Prosecutor Paul Hagerman defended Martin's testimony, saying Martin's immunity agreement required him to tell the truth and statements given to investigators and prosecutors have been consistent. In 2000, he married Tanya Young and together they had two daughters. ", "While Darius has been accused of being involved with this tragedy, he maintains his innocence and looks forward to his day in court. His bio has been removed from the athletic department website, and the university said in its statement that he "has been removed from campus.". The following season, on October 31, 1997, Williams set a franchise record with 17 offensive rebounds (20 total) in an opening night 97-95 win over the Indiana Pacers. In a statement Sunday, the university said Miles, a junior reserve forward from Washington, D.C., is no longer on the team. Morant then put his chin into the boys shoulder, asked a friend Do I do it to him? and then allegedly punched the boy in the face, forcing him to the ground. For the basketball player born in 1975, see, "Former NBA star Jayson Williams gets five-year sentence in shooting - CNN.com", "Retired NBA player Jayson Williams leaves jail", "E.J. Upon entering the Manhattan hotel room police said that Williams was visibly intoxicated, and that empty bottles of prescription medications were found around the room. That altercation was in the lawsuit filed against Morant; what was left out of the lawsuit but mentioned in the police interviews is the claim that Morant went back into his house and then came out with a gun. While Morant didnt pull the gun on the teen, he had his hand on the firearm, the teenager told police. Crittenton averaged 5.3 points and 1.8 assists in 113 NBA games. Miles was a reserve on the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide team. All rights reserved. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus. Wright's ex-wife, Sherra Wright, entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019. Jack Kennedy said that the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University Blvd. (Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images). He could face life in prison if convicted of first-degree murder. Martin testified that Sherra Wright recruited him and Turner to kill Lorenzen Wright. Jayson Williams (born February 22, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 11 seasons, primarily with the New Jersey Nets. 01:01 Now playing - Source: CNN. Atlanta police Maj. Keith Meadows told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday night that Crittenton is believed to be in the Los Angeles area. He declared for the NBA Draft on April 18 but at that time, he was planning to keep his eligibility and the option for him to return to school open. at Tulane leading scorer Teshaun Hightower arrested and charged with murder a week after declaring for NBA Draft Hightower, a former Georgia player, has been dismissed from the Tulane program Prosecutors allege Wright's ex-wife, Sherra Wright, masterminded a plan to kill her ex-husband and recruited Turner and her cousin, Jimmie Martin, to help her. 01:01 Now playing - Source: CNN. Wright's decomposing body was found riddled with bullet wounds in a swampy field in east Memphis on July 28, 2010. Miller is expected to play Wednesday night as the No. Battling an ankle injury suffered in the preseason, he appeared in only six games this season and averaged 1.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 6.5 minutes. In April 2004, Williams was acquitted of the more serious charges against him, but the court's jury deadlocked on a charge of reckless manslaughter. section: | slug: tulane-leading-scorer-teshaun-hightower-arrested-and-charged-with-murder-a-week-after-declaring-for-nba-draft | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | In addition to Hightower, Jeffrey Hightower, Kelvonie Burney, Tyreek Farmer, Tobias Gresham and Antonie Gresham are all believed to have been involved in the homicide, according to Georgia's Henry County Police Department. Michael Wright was allegedly drugged and murdered by his roommate. NEW . Both incidents in the Washington Post report came months before The Athletic reported that members of Morants entourage had a heated exchange with players on the Indiana Pacers during and following a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. All Rights Reserved. "Upon learning of Teshaun's arrest this afternoon, he was immediately dismissed from the Tulane basketball program," a statement from Tulane said. [26] Williams was released from prison in April 2012.[27]. Jack Kennedy said the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University Boulevard near campus. The victim in the shooting on Sunday was 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris, who was pronounced dead at the scene early Sunday, according to AL.com. University of Alabama basketball player provided gun for shooting, court document says. Citing witness testimony, Scofield said Turner responded: "What do you want me to do, Sherra?''. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. Oats said Miles is the only member of the Alabama team connected to the shooting. Another gun police said was the murder weapon in Wright's killing was found in a north Mississippi lake about two months before Turner and Sherra Wright were charged and arrested. "Darius Miles and his family are heartbroken tonight over the death of Jamea Jonae Harris," said Miles' attorney. Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee told Billy Ray Turner that his trial in Wright's slaying is scheduled to begin Jan. 31. Again, after this was fully investigated by law enforcement, they came to the decision not to charge Ja with any crime.. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, 21, has been charged with murder. Alabama junior forward Darius Miles was arrested on Sunday and charged with capital murder following a shooting in the early morning hours on Sunday in Tuscaloosa. ", "We are grieved by the incident that occurred near campus last night and extend our deepest condolences to the victims family and friends," said Alabama in a statement. Jack Kennedy said Sunday in a news conference via AL.com. Police spokesman Carlos Campos said Friday night that police have secured a murder warrant for the arrest of Crittenton in connection with the shooting death of 22-year-old Jullian Jones on Aug. 19. A Memphis native, the 6-foot, 11-inch Wright played 13 seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies and four other NBA teams, after. Our understanding is that they have all been fully truthful and cooperative, according to Oats. [16], On January 11, 2010, Williams pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. He has received immunity from prosecution in the Wright case. Perry said Martin -- not Turner -- was in Memphis the night Lorenzen Wright was shot. Oats then told reporters Miller isnt in trouble over the incident. They were all completely unrelated to this incident Sunday morning.". He could face life in prison if convicted. He added that video surveillance and an investigation by speaking to witnesses led them to Miles and Davis, who were subsequently located and interviewed. Tuscaloosa Police Capt. Turner, 50, has already pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon as a convicted felon. One of the suspects was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital, and Kennedy declined to disclose who fired the gun or who was hurt. Smith made his NBA debut with the Boston Celtics in 1989, per the Chicago Tribune, playing two seasons before his career came to an abrupt halt. In 2001, Williams authored a book about basketball entitled Loose Balls. A former Alabama basketball player, Darius Miles, is charged with capital murder after allegedly providing the gun for his friend and alleged trigger man, Michael Davis. Oats said Miles was away from the team last month as he dealt with a personal challenge and then an ankle injury continued to nag him and eventually led to the decision to end his season Saturday, just hours before the shooting. Williams was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round with the 21st pick of the 1990 NBA draft. TRENTON, N.J. (CBS/AP) Jayson Williams, the retired NBA star who was charged with aggravated manslaughter for accidentally shooting a driver at his estate in 2002, has agreed to a plea deal that . During a brief court hearing Wednesday, Coffee apologized to Turner for the delay in his trial, which could take two weeks. Wrong spot at the wrong time., Later on Tuesday, Oats issued a written statement to clarify his comments at the news conference and acknowledged that his prior comments came across poorly.. Sherra Wright received $1 million from her ex-husband's life insurance policy and settled a court dispute in 2014 over how she spent the insurance money meant to benefit their six children. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Tennessee judge Wednesday set a 2022 trial date for a man charged with conspiring with the ex-wife of Lorenzen Wright to kill the former NBA player nearly 11 years ago in Memphis. Marion, the slain player's mother, said she's convinced the insurance policy was Sherra Wright's motivation. Jayson Williams (born February 22, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 11 seasons, primarily with the New Jersey Nets.He played his first three seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, who acquired him in trade with the Phoenix Suns following the 1990 NBA draft.Williams spent the remainder of his career with the . I love you more than you imagine" to someone as he is escorted into a law enforcement vehicle. Miles, 21, is one of two suspects charged in the case along with 20-year-old Michael Lynn Davis of Maryland. His bio has been removed from the athletic department website and the university said that he "has been removed from campus" and is no longer on the team. [18] Williams was subsequently moved on April 19, 2011,[19] to Rikers Island to serve an additional 1-year sentence for a DWI,[20] of which he served 8 months and was released from custody on April 13, 2012. Coffee sentenced her to 30 years in prison. Witnesses said Sherra Wright masterminded a plan to have two men kill her ex-husband at his home in Atlanta, but that attempt failed, according to an affidavit. Hightower played at Collins High School in Suwanee, Georgia, and began his college career playing for the University of Georgia. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus. Members of Williams's NBA charity basketball team were present at the scene. Marc Griffin. While with the Nets, Williams only earned 12 starts in his first three seasons with the team before finally earning a full-time starting position in the 199697 season. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A jury on Monday convicted a Tennessee man in the slaying of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose bullet-riddled body was found in a field nearly 12 years ago in his hometown of Memphis. Martin said he told detectives in 2012 where the gun was located. December 16, 2017 3:28 PM. A Memphis native, 6-foot-11 Wright played 13 seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies and four other NBA teams. [10] At the time of the injury, Williams was in the first year of a six-year, $90 million contract. The state's high court said in February that trials could resume after March 31. [book 1] The book, intended largely to be a humorous recollection of Williams's life in the NBA, was later cited as containing nine separate anecdotes involving his tendency to play with guns, including one where football player Wayne Chrebet is nearly shot and one where the uncle of Manute Bol is threatened with an unloaded handgun. Turner is serving a 16-year prison sentence on the separate gun charge. In 2022, St. John's University announced intentions to induct Williams into their athletics Hall of Fame.[29]. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Miles, 21, and Michael Lynn Davis, 20, were charged in the death of Jamea Jonae Harris in an early Sunday morning shooting that took place blocks from the football stadium in Tuscaloosa,. January 15, 2023. "It is an incredibly sad situation. However, no further encounters took place, and no arrests were made. The estranged husband of a Jersey City kindergarten teacher who was beaten, strangled and buried in a shallow grave has been charged with her murder, authorities said Wednesday.. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Biden has threatened to veto the bill, which would repeal an investment policy that took effect earlier this year that Republicans call woke capitalism., FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2008, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Lorenzen Wright poses at the team's NBA basketball media day in Independence, Ohio. Tuscaloosa Police Capt. He was never criminally charged in either case. Campos said Crittenton, a former Georgia Tech player, isn't in custody and is wanted. The allegations against Morant come that same day as the star guard became the face of a new marketing campaign by energy drink company Powerade. 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