Homeowner who fatally shot Renisha McBride faces up to life in prison
Theodore Hall Wafer told police his 12-gauge shotgun accidentally discharged when he mistook McBride for an intruder.
Theodore Hall Wafer told police his 12-gauge shotgun accidentally discharged when he mistook McBride for an intruder.
The 54-year-old shooter told police he “accidentally” shot McBride, who is 5 foot 4, in the face with a shotgun because he thought she was an intruder.
Renisha McBride, 19, was in a car crash and seeking help when she knocked on the man’s door at 2:30 a.m. last week.
The case has stirred controversy because the victim, who is black, was shot while seeking help in a predominately white neighborhood.
Michigan’s “stand your ground” law could cloud the case of Renisha McBride, who was shot in the head with a shotgun.
If the EM, who is black, was offended, he didn’t say so. Instead, he applauded Bonsall for his work.
Despite the distractions, the rally was a touching, inspiring tribute to a teenager killed too early.