TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – JANUARY 29: General view of the Alabama basketball sign prior to the matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Baylor Bears at Coleman Coliseum on January 29, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang / Getty Images)
In a shocking turn of events, Alabama forward Darius Miles has been arrested and charged with capital murder.
According to ABC 33/40 NewsThis morning, a 23-year-old woman was killed in a shooting in an area near the University of Alabama campus known as The Strip. According to reports, the reason for the shooting is believed to be a dispute between the suspects and the victim. The woman was not known to be affiliated with the University of Alabama in any way.
Miles is one of two people who have since been arrested and jailed without bond. The second suspect is also not associated with the university. Both of them are being charged with capital murder.
Just yesterday, Miles was out for the remainder of the 2022-23 Crimson Tide men’s basketball season due to an ankle injury. He played in six games this season, scoring nine points with seven against Memphis in a win last December.
The sports world can hardly believe what just happened:
Darius Miles was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 and the No. 159 overall prospect that year. 247sports, He was the No. 34 power forward in the country.
Miles played at the prestigious IMG Academy and played in 30 games for Nate Oates last season, averaging 5.8 points per game.
More details will be released as they are made available.