Earlier today, University of Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats spoke about the Darius Miles case during a press conference.
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Oats expressed his condolences to Jamea Harris’ family and said he is keeping them in his thoughts during this time. He called the crime senseless and didn’t reveal any further details in reference to the case. “I just want to start by offering condolences to the family and friends of Jamea Jonae Harris, the young woman, mother, and daughter who was taken away too soon from a senseless act. This is an incredibly sad situation. Hearts go out to her loved ones. I’m keeping them in my thoughts and prayers as they continue to grieve,” he said in a statement.
#Alabama coach Nate Oats full press conference: Monday, January 16, 2023 pic.twitter.com/nAr4m5gzeU
— Joey Blackwell (@BlackwellSports) January 16, 2023
The college basketball coach stated he is trying to maintain structure and routine when addressing the case with his players and told them to “put together as a team at this point and really be there for each other.” Additionally, he’s been in touch with Miles’ mother as reported by the New York Post.
““This is a really difficult situation, and we’ll continue to support each other as we process this and balance school and basketball. To that end, we regrouped this morning to maintain our routine and some structure in the midst of this situation and we’ll practice before heading up to Nashville for the Vanderbilt game.”
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As previously reported, Miles and Davis were accused of opening fire on a vehicle, fatally shooting Harris, and injuring another person inside. Investigators said the shooting transpired after the injured person returned fire.
According to the victim’s mother. Harris and Miles were involved in an altercation prior to the shooting because she reportedly didn’t want to talk to him. “Took my baby’s life because she wouldn’t talk to him,” DeCarla Cotton wrote on her Facebook page.
Harris was enjoying the weekend with her cousin who attended the school and her boyfriend. A GoFundMe was created for her five-year-old son, Kaine, to help with expenses used to help raise him.
Taking a moment to acknowledge Jamea Harris, the 23-year-old whose life was taken in the shooting involving Darius Miles.
Seeing a lot of “smh ruined his future” & barely any mention of her… which feels very void & apathetic to this beautiful spirit and the family who lost her pic.twitter.com/4rza9xlfgJ
— only here to avoid eye contact in public (@Diamondalxs) January 16, 2023
Jamea’s mom: “I will tell you that she was loved by all! She was a beautiful young woman who loved her family and most of all her five-year-old son Kaine! She was just trying to enjoy her weekend with her cousin that attends UA and boyfriend.” – Fred Davenport pic.twitter.com/n8zMwgzPse
— only here to avoid eye contact in public (@Diamondalxs) January 16, 2023