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Brandon Miller Testifies in Capital Murder Trial Over 2023 Tuscaloosa Shooting

The NBA player recounted unknowingly delivering a firearm and narrowly avoiding gunfire during the events that led to Jamea Harris's death.

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Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) during pregame warmups against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Spectrum Center.

Overview

  • Michael Lynn Davis is on trial for capital murder in the January 2023 shooting of 23-year-old Jamea Harris in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with Darius Miles charged as an accomplice.
  • Brandon Miller, now an NBA player for the Charlotte Hornets, testified that he transported the firearm at Miles's request but was unaware it would be used in the shooting.
  • Miller recounted nearly being struck by bullets fired into his car during the incident and provided dashcam footage capturing the moments before and during the shooting.
  • Prosecutors highlighted text messages in which Miles requested Miller bring the gun, with Miller testifying he did not suspect it would lead to violence.
  • Harris’s family continues to seek justice, with her mother filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Miller, Miles, and Davis in October 2023.