Breaking News: Theodore Wafer found guilty of murder in Renisha McBride porch shooting

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The Detroit man charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and weapons felony firearm for killing a 19-year-old woman on his porch was found guilty on all counts Thursday.

Theodore Wafer, 55, shot Renisha McBride on November 2, 2013, when she knocked on his doors after a car crash, where it was determined that she had been drinking.

McBride?s mother, Monica McBride, shook back and forth after the verdict was read, while some of her other family members wept. "She was a beautiful young lady, she had things going for her," McBride?s father, Walter Simmons, said. The prosecutors ?had the facts, they had the evidence, they did their job, and they did it well. And we appreciate it."

The jury of seven women and five men deliberated for less than ten hours over two days after closing arguments were heard Wednesday. The prosecution argued that Wafer fired his shotgun because he was angry and looking for a confrontation. The defense contended that the homeowner feared for his life when he heard pounding on his doors in the middle of the night. McBride's family has maintained that the teen was looking for help after the crash. "It was senseless, all he had to do was call 911," Monica McBride said Thursday.

The trial drew comparisons to the George Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin case because Wafer is white and McBride was black, but the subject of race was rarely broached in the courtroom. Wafer's defense lawyer said Wednesday that her client was far from a racist, and he didn't know the race of the person he shot. When asked if he thought race played a part, Simmons said, "I'm not going to say that, that could have been anybody's kid.?

Wafer will be sentenced on August 21. He faces life in prison with the possibility of parole.

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[mineistaken]

Another daily race escalating news article from mr. moneky

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Originally Posted by mineistaken

Another daily race escalating news article from mr. moneky

man everything you post has something to do with racial shit. its a high profile case. racist asshole

[Barry-xlovecam]

Being fucked up and pounding on a stranger's door at 3 AM is not a very good idea.

• The shooting took place in Dearborn Heights a suburb of Detroit.
• The shooter claimed he couldn't find is only phone -- a cell before the incident.
• The woman was stoned pounding on his door she had had a one car accident down the road.

There is no ''stand your ground'' law in Michigan -- you have no defense for shooting until they are in the door threatening you with bodily harm in some way. Even if she had broken through the door, she had no weapon, he could of slammed her in the head with the butt of the shotgun he was holding. There was exception to the use of deadly force under the circumstances.

The shooting may have been involuntary manslaughter, there are no apparent circumstances of intentional second degree murder -- near Detroit, fucked up and pounding on a stranger's door at 3 AM is not a very good idea.

Wayne County Circuit Court would be the first court a felony case would be tried in -- the courthouse is located in downtown Detroit, the county seat. I wouldn't be surprised if the conviction is remanded or reversed in the State Court of Appeals.

[bronco67]

Some people are dying for a chance to use their gun on somebody. Once you have one, your odds of killing someone go through the roof. Maybe you should think about those things before buying a gun. Now look at this asshole...he has years of getting cornholed by gang members to look forward to.