The bouncer who shot and killed rapper Proof on April 11 acted in defense of his cousin and won’t face murder charges, said a Detroit-area prosecutor on Tuesday.

Three days after the nightclub shooting, Mario Etheridge was charged with weapons offences. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said that murder charges were still being considered.

At a Tuesday press conference, Worthy said that the evidence showed Etheridge’s actions were within the law, reports MTV. Etheridge was said to have acted in lawful defense of his cousin, Keith Bender, the man allegedly shot by Proof.

Etheridge will still face the weapons charges and is due back in court on Friday.






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