Tulane guard Teshaun Hightower charged with murder in Georgia, dismissed from program

Tulane guard Teshaun Hightower has been charged with murder, aggravated assault, battery and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony in connection with a homicide that occurred on April 8th in Stockbridge, Georgia.

No bond is currently listed for Hightower, who is currently an inmate at Henry County Jail, according to jail records. He was due in court on Sunday morning.

“Upon learning of Teshaun’s arrest this afternoon, he was immediately dismissed from the Tulane basketball program,” said Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen in a release.

Hightower had recently declared for the NBA Draft. Read more here.