Tuscaloosa, Ala. — A settlement was finalized on Friday concerning the wrongful death civil lawsuit brought forth by the family of Jamea Harris, who tragically lost her life in January of this year. The lawsuit named former University of Alabama basketball players Darius Miles and Brandon Miller, as well as Michael Lynn Davis, a suspect in the fatal shooting that occurred on January 14.
The legal proceedings were poised to commence in June had the settlement not been agreed upon. To resolve the matter, a trust has been established for the benefit of Harris’s five-year-old son. The specifics of the trust amount remain undisclosed at this time. Following the settlement, U.S. District Court Judge Anna M. Manasco officially dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, indicating a permanent closure to the case with each party bearing their own legal costs.
At the current stage, Michael Lynn Davis is expected to face trial on May 5. However, Darius Miles does not have a scheduled trial date yet. Brandon Miller, currently a player for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, was never formally charged or recognized as a suspect by the legal authorities involved in the investigation.
Jim Standridge, attorney for Miller, articulated shortly after the incident that his client had never handled the firearm, had no involvement in its transfer to Davis, and had no foreknowledge of any prospective unlawful activity involving the weapon.
This case centers around accusations that Davis used a firearm owned by Miles to fatally shoot Harris. Allegations suggest that the weapon might have been handed off after Miles purportedly observed it being transferred during a confrontation on The Strip in Tuscaloosa.
At the time of the shooting, Harris was in a vehicle driven by her boyfriend, Cedric Johnson. Throughout the altercation, Davis himself was shot twice, yet Johnson has not faced any charges and is expected to provide testimony in court. Previously, Johnson was implicated in the wrongful death lawsuit but was subsequently removed as a defendant by Harris’s family.
Before his dismissal from the basketball team in January, Darius Miles was a part of the University of Alabama’s squad.
This tragic case underscores the complexities and deep emotional strains wrought by violent events, impacting not only the individuals and families directly involved but also rippling through the broader community and the institutions linked to the individuals involved.
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