PHENIX CITY, Alabama — An Alabama man was charged with murder in the death of a Columbus State University basketball player who was killed during what authorities described as an illegal drag race on Christmas Eve, police said Tuesday.
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Phenix City police said James Demarcius Paige, 31, of Hurtsboro surrendered to authorities after being charged in the death of Anthony Kentrell Moore, 25, news outlets reported.
Police responding to a complaint about drag racing on Dec. 24 found Moore’s body on the grassy shoulder of a road.
Court records were not available to show whether Paige had an attorney who could speak on his behalf. Additional charges are possible, authorities said.
Investigators determined that Moore, a fifth-year forward from Phenix City who had a son, was killed during a street racing incident when he was struck by a vehicle.
Columbus State plans to honor Moore during a men’s basketball game against Flagler College on Wednesday.
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