Darius Miles Allegedly Killed Jamea Jonae Harris Over Rejection

Police charged University of Alabama basketball participant Darius Miles, 21, and Michael Lynn Davis, 20 with capital homicide after they allegedly shot and killed Jamea Jonae Harris, a 23-year-old mom of 1.

The incident occurred early Sunday when Harris was using in a automotive close to “The Strip,” an space close to the college’s campus. According to the sufferer’s mom, DeCarla Cotton, the taking pictures resulted from Harris dismissing Miles, who allegedly “took [her] baby’s life because she wouldn’t talk to him.”

Cotton took to Facebook to specific her devastation as she shared images of each younger males accused of killing her daughter who was visiting at cousin on the college when she was killed. The grieving grandmother additionally modified her fb profile image to photograph of her late daughter and her 5-year-old grandson, Kaine.

“She was a beautiful young woman who loved her family and most of all her 5-year-old son Kaine,” Cotton mentioned in an interview with AL.com.

“She was just trying to enjoy her weekend with her cousin that attends the University of Alabama and her boyfriend.”

Harris’s cousin, Kennedi Henderson, described Harris as “a humble soul, and she was always a happy soul,” and somebody who “kept the cousins together and pushed us to be the best us.”

Suspects Allegedly Shot Harris After An Argument Near The Strip: Police

According to Tuscaloosa police Capt. Jack Kennedy, the taking pictures seems to have resulted from a minor argument between the victims and suspects after encountering one another alongside The Strip. The driver of the automotive informed police he returned hearth in self-defense. He additionally believed that he might have struck one of many suspects.

Miles’ arrest video went viral on social media after the alleged killer sobbed why being apprehended by Alabama police on January 15.

University of Alabama basketball participant Darius Miles cried out to cherished as he’s taken to the Tuscaloosa County Jail Sunday. Miles and Michael Lynn Davis have been each charged with capital homicide within the taking pictures demise of Jamea Jonae Harris on The Strip simply earlier than 2am this morning. pic.twitter.com/Q4SPJryoyi

— Kelvin Reynolds (@Fox6Kelvin) January 16, 2023

11 Shots: Ring Camera Captured Darius Miles Allegedly Shooting Toward Harris

A hoop video of the alleged taking pictures additionally surfaced on-line, exhibiting the second Darius allegedly opened hearth at Harris and the automobile she was in on the strip. According to the clip shared by the NY Post, eleven photographs have been made within the clip, additionally exhibiting two girls working from the scene.

Ring digicam catches footage of, University of Alabama basketball participant Darius Miles arrested for deadly taking pictures of lady pic.twitter.com/dQN3P22GYe

— OnThaCorner (@onthacorner_) January 16, 2023

Cotton has arrange a GoFundMe account to lift cash for Harris’s 5-year-old son, Kaine. In her submit, she wrote:

“She had a heart of gold and was loved by all. It’s no way to express how much she will be missed! I thank everyone that has reached out with their prayers and condolences and I appreciate however you would like to help.”