Tulane University basketball player Teshaun Hightower has been charged with murder after his arrest on Saturday.
Heavy reports Teshaun Hightower was arrested Saturday in connection with an April 8 shooting that occurred in Stockbridge, Georgia. He appeared in court earlier this morning. The college basketball star is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during a commission of a felony, and battery. The Henry County Police Department said Hightower, his brother Jeffrey, and four others were involved in the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Devante Anthony Long.
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Long was fatally shot at an apartment complex on Spindletop Way and transported to a local hospital where he later died.
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The Hightower brothers and the other suspects are currently in custody at the Henry County Jail. Before his arrest, Hightower announced on social media that he was going to enter his name into the 2020 NBA Draft:
“I would like to thank God for this opportunity to play the game I love and have the privilege to play. I want to thank my family, coaches, and teammates/brothers for going to battle with me every day throughout this past year. A huge thank you to Green Wave nation for accepting me into such a prestigious family. With that being said, I will be entering my name in the 2020 NBA draft while maintaining college eligibility.”
Tulane University said in a statement that Hightower was immediately dropped from the team after receiving news of his arrest.