Brandon Miller has testified that he was practically struck by bullets that had been fired at his automotive within the January 2023 capturing that killed Jamea Harris.
ESPN reviews that the Charlotte Hornets participant is a witness for the prosecution within the capital homicide trial of Michael Lynn Davis, who’s accused of killing Harris.
On Thursday (Could 8), Miller testified in courtroom for practically an hour and a half. He revealed that he drove his Dodge Charger to the crime scene in Tuscaloosa with a gun owned by his former College of Alabama teammate, Darius Miles (who’s been charged with “aiding and abetting” Davis).
A lot of Miller’s testimony centered round textual content messages that he despatched to Miles, by which he agreed to deliver him his gun. Whereas driving, Miller acquired a message from Miles that mentioned, “I would like my joint. …[Real life] simply acquired ta da fakin’.”
Miller, who has not been accused of wrongdoing, testified that his understanding of the message was that somebody was “placing on a entrance,” so Miles needed to have his weapon. The basketball participant additionally testified that he believed somebody was making an attempt to scare Miles.
Moreover, Miles testified that he didn’t know what occurred between Davis and the sufferer earlier than he arrived, or if the gun could be used. When he arrived on the scene, Miller mentioned he parked behind his former Alabama teammate Jaden Bradley’s Dodge Challenger. After Miles and Davis walked as much as his automotive and obtained the gun from the backseat, Davis allegedly requested if the gun was loaded. Miller testified in courtroom that he didn’t know what was going to occur subsequent.
Whereas working away, Davis allegedly fired two bullets that entered Miller’s automotive. One of many rounds struck the windshield and nearly hit Miller. Miller additionally testified that he wasn’t conscious that Harris, who was seated in her black Jeep, had been shot and killed.
After the capturing, Miller mentioned that he spoke to an legal professional and investigators. He’s additionally cooperated with authorities because it occurred.
If convicted, Davis faces life in jail. Miles’ trial for aiding and abetting has but to be scheduled.
Again in 2023, Miller was hit with a wrongful demise lawsuit for Harris’ demise.