Mario Etheridge, the 28-year-old bouncer who shot and killed rapper Proof, was found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon and shooting the gun indoors during the April 11th incident at a Detroit nightclub.
According to Etheridge he fired warning shots into the ceiling to break up a fight between his cousin, Keith Bender, and Proof, whose real name was DeShaun Holton. Proof then shot Bender, causing Etheridge to fire on Proof. Bender and Proof were both killed in the exchange.
"There was too much testosterone in the club, and [Etheridge] added another cupful," assistant county prosecutor Elizabeth Walker told Detroit News following the verdict. "You're not going to make a situation better by bringing a gun into it."
Etheridge remains free on bond until his sentencing. He faces up to five years in prison
According to Etheridge he fired warning shots into the ceiling to break up a fight between his cousin, Keith Bender, and Proof, whose real name was DeShaun Holton. Proof then shot Bender, causing Etheridge to fire on Proof. Bender and Proof were both killed in the exchange.
"There was too much testosterone in the club, and [Etheridge] added another cupful," assistant county prosecutor Elizabeth Walker told Detroit News following the verdict. "You're not going to make a situation better by bringing a gun into it."
Etheridge remains free on bond until his sentencing. He faces up to five years in prison