BREAKING: Authorities have announced that formal charges of second-degree murder have been filed against the Dearborn Heights man who shot and killed 19-year-old Renisha McBride.

McBride, who is African American was shot in the face after seeking help from the 54-year-old man on Nov. 2.

The man, reportedly identified as Ted Wafer, says that he thought that his home was being broken into and accidentally discharged his 12 gauge shotgun out of fear.

Here’s a snippet of the 911 call as provided by Detroit News:

Editor’s note: The audio included has been edited to remove unrelated emergency communication and shortened to remove quiet periods.

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