DETROIT (AP) — The defense is to present its side in the trial of a suburban Detroit man charged in the fatal shooting of a young woman on his porch last fall.
Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday after five days of evidence and testimony against 55-year-old Theodore Wafer of Dearborn Heights. He’s charged with second-degree murder in the death of 19-year-old Renisha McBride.
Testimony resumes Thursday. Wafer is claiming self-defense.
Defense lawyers have tried to cast the police investigation in a poor light, but Detective Sgt. Steve Gurka has defended his work.
It’s not publicly known whether Wafer will testify. But experts believe it’s necessary if he wants to show jurors that he reasonably acted out of fear last Nov. 2 when McBride was pounding at his door.
Wasn’t this the one where the woman was involved in a car accident ?
Scary Black People! OPEN FIRE!
Libs will be around next week to explain to us why there’s nothing to be concerned about in this or any other gun-related incident. No need to worry our pretty little heads any more.
Its coming right at us!
“…reasonably acted out of fear.”
I was so afraid, that I unlocked my front door, opened it, and then shot her in the face.
He could have dialed 911.
He could have left the damn door shut and locked.
He could have waited inside, gun pointed toward her.
He could have fainted.
He could have shit his pants and wept uncontrollably.
But he unlocked the door. Opened it. Aimed at her face. And shot her dead.
Apparently.