Trial winding down for man charged in police station attack
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A trial is nearing an end for a man charged with murder for attacking a Maryland police station before an officer mistakenly shot and killed an undercover narcotics detective.
Jurors are expected to hear attorneys' closing arguments on Thursday. Michael Ford is on trial in the March 2016 shooting death of Prince George's County police detective Jacai Colson.
Ford testified Wednesday that he was trying to get himself killed when he opened fire on the station, and never mean to harm others. He fired up to 23 shots and didn't hit anyone.
Authorities say Officer Taylor Krauss mistook his fellow officer for a threat and shot Colson once in the chest after the detective exchanged gunfire with Ford.