The mother of a woman killed near the University of Alabama in January has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court against current Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller and two other men. Decarla Raietta Heard filed the suit in U.S.
Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller grabs a pass during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball preseason game against the Washington Wizards, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Washington. Boston Celtics guard JD Davison, left, and Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller, center, battle for the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball preseason game, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
Decarla Raietta Heard filed the suit Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama Western Division against Miller, former Crimson Tide player Darius Miles and another man, Michael Davis. Heard’s daughter, 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris, was shot and killed early in the morning on Jan. 15.
Both Miles and Davis are charged with capital murder while Miller was described as a cooperating witness. The former Alabama All-American, who was The suit filed by Birmingham attorneys Kirby D. Farris and Malia D. Tartt contended that the men “knew or should have known that bringing a dangerous weapon to a dispute and discharging said weapon would likely result in harm to those around them.” They’re seeking a jury trial., Miller brought Miles his gun.
Attorney Jim Standridge said in a February statement that the gun was concealed under clothes in the back seat and that Miller never touched it “and never knew that illegal activity involving the gun would occur.”
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