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CRIME & JUSTICE
A Baltimore police officer accused of murdering a former Marine has been ordered held without bail.
Officer Gahiji Tshamba turned himself in early Sunday morning, more than a day after he was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 32-year-old Tyrone Brown.
Prosecutors say Tshamba opened fire on Brown, shooting him 12 times outside a Mt. Vernon nightclub.
But Defense Attorney Adam Sean Cohen says Tshamba was acting as a police officer when he confronted Brown for groping a woman.
Cohen said the situation escalated and Tshamba acted in self defense because he feared for his life.
If convicted, Tshamba could face the death penalty.
Officer Gahiji Tshamba turned himself in early Sunday morning, more than a day after he was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 32-year-old Tyrone Brown.
Prosecutors say Tshamba opened fire on Brown, shooting him 12 times outside a Mt. Vernon nightclub.
But Defense Attorney Adam Sean Cohen says Tshamba was acting as a police officer when he confronted Brown for groping a woman.
Cohen said the situation escalated and Tshamba acted in self defense because he feared for his life.
If convicted, Tshamba could face the death penalty.
Monday, June 14 2010, 07:39 PM EDT
