A Fourth Alabama Player Was at a Deadly Shooting, in a Car Hit by Bullets

NYT SPORT: A Fourth Alabama Player Was at a Deadly Shooting, in a Car Hit by Bullets
By Billy Witz
Section: Sports
Source: New York Times

The presence of a fourth Crimson Tide player at the deadly shooting in January has come to light as the team begins its run as the top overall seed in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A fatal January shooting that involved members of the top-ranked Alabama men’s basketball team, which has loomed over the Crimson Tide as they chase a national championship, could have been even more deadly, as surveillance video showed that two players were in a car struck by bullets in the crossfire.

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The shootout, which sent people nearby scrambling for cover, killed Jamea Harris, 23, who was a passenger in a car. In another car that was struck were Brandon Miller, a star player for the Crimson Tide, and Kai Spears, a freshman walk-on whose presence at the scene had not been previously reported.
Including Spears, at least four Alabama players have now been placed at the scene of the shooting that took place in the early morning hours of Jan. 15, as bars emptied out along The Strip, a popular gathering spot for students near campus along University Boulevard in Tuscaloosa.
Published Date: March 15, 2023 at 02:00AM

Read More at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/15/sports/ncaabasketball/alabama-shooting.html

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