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IN A FEW MINUTES. BRIANA: BREAKING NEWS OUT OF WINSTON-SALE A WAKE FOREST ASSISTANT MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH IS RESIGNING TO FOCUS ON AN ASSAULT CHARGE IN NEW YORK CIT KENNY: THE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT JAMILL JONES RESIGNED. HE HAD BEEN ON LEAVE SINCE AUGUST 10. JONES TURNED HIMSELF IN TO POLICE IN NEW YORK CITY. THIS IS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FROM BACK IN AUGUST. POLICE SAY IT SHOWS JONES IN A CAR AND A MAN, SANDOR SZABO, BANGING ON HIS VEHICLE’S WINDOW. OFFICIALS SAY JONES GOT OU

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Wake Forest assistant basketball coach Jamill Jones, who is accused of fatally attacking a tourist in New York City last summer, has resigned from the university.According to investigators, Jones hit Boca Raton resident Sabor Szabo in the head and was subsequently arrested in connection with the deadly assault.Sources said Szabo fell to the ground and hit his head on the pavement.Jones, who pleaded not guilty to the charges related to the incident, is expected to appear in court again in May.Wake Forest announced Jones' resignation Friday. Jones had been on leave from the school since Aug. 10."I believe it is in the best interest of both the team and me personally that I resign from my position," Jones said in a statement. "It is my sincerest hope and desire that stepping down now will allow the student-athletes, coaches and administration at Wake Forest to focus fully on their studies and on the season ahead, without distraction, while I focus all of my attention and energy on resolving my legal case."Jones joined the Wake Forest staff in May 2017 after one season as an assistant coach at the University of Central Florida. He also previously served as an assistant coach at Virginia Commonwealth University and Florida Gulf Coast."This decision is in the best interest for both our program and Jamill. I appreciate everyone on our staff who took on extra responsibilities during Jamill's leave and we are committed to finding a great addition to complete our coaching staff," head coach Danny Manning said in a statement. "Our heartfelt condolences remain with Sandor Szabo's family and friends."