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Multiple media outlets reported about the
lawsuit on Friday.
The two men charged with killing Jamea Harris -- Darius Miles,
another former Crimson Tide basketball player, and Michael Davis
-- are being sued along with Miller. Police did not file charges
against Miller.
The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of Alabama Western Division by Harris' mother, Decarla
Raietta Heard, on behalf of Harris' estate. Harris was 23 years
old and had a 5-year-old child at the time of her death.
The lawsuit states that Miles, Davis and Miller "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."
Police allege that Davis fired the shot that killed Harris.
Leading up to the incident, Miles allegedly texted Miller and
asked him to bring Miles' gun.
One of Heard's lawyers, Kirby D. Farris, told ESPN, "(The
family) would like to hear testimony from all three of the young
men involved concerning what they did, said and saw. The family
would like the opportunity, through their attorneys, to
investigate why and how the gun was brought to the scene of a
confrontation that resulted in the death of their daughter. Once
we have had the opportunity to evaluate the evidence in the
case, we can make decisions about the degree of culpability, if
any, of each."
Davis' attorney, John Robbins, told ESPN he wasn't surprised the
suit was filed.
"I haven't reviewed the lawsuit but Michael will take the
appropriate steps to defend himself in this lawsuit as he is in
the criminal case," Robbins said.
--Field Level Media
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