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Murder Charges for McBride Shooter

Detroit

Says he thought she was an intruder.

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The Detroit man who shot 19-year-old Renisha McBride has been charged with second-degree murder. Lawyers and family members claim McBride was looking for help after having a car crash, and the 54-year-old Theodore Wafer shot her in the face thinking she was an intruder. Wafer said his 12-gauge shotgun accidentally discharged as McBride banged on his door around 1 a.m. on November 2. Wafer turned himself in on Friday and was arraigned. Bond is set at $250,000. "These are the appropriate charges and he did not act in lawful self-defense," prosecutor Kym Worthy said at a press conference.

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