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Black Oklahoma man faces 1st-degree murder charge after killing white alleged burglar Marquise Francis LaRue Bratcher, a 34-year-old Black Army veteran from Oklahoma, remains behind bars on a charge of first-degree murder more than a year after he shot and killed a white man allegedly trying to break into his marijuana grow business. With his trial date delayed until later this year, Bratcher’s family and friends and members of the Oklahoma City community are rallying behind h...

Black Man Charged with First-Degree Murder After Shooting White Burglar VladTV 12,226 views   •  comments An Oklahoma veteran and father of five is preparing to go to trial to face a first-degree murder charge after he fatally shot a burglar attempting to rob his marijuana business. Last May, 42-year-old Daniel Hardwick was attempting to burglarize 34-year-old LaRue Bratchers grow shop when Bratcher opened fire and killed Hardwick. Bratcher reportedly intended to fire three warning shots a...

Black Man Charged With Murder After Shooting White Burglar In Oklahoma Black Man Charged With Murder After Shooting White Burglar In Oklahoma

Black Business Owner Shot And Killed Burglar; Served One Year Awaiting Trial Credit: Facebook The family and friends of a Black man awaiting trial on first-degree murder charges for defending his business from a burglar are saying he is innocent. LaRue Bratcher is the owner of marijuana smoke shop, Premium Smoke L.L.C., located in Oklahoma City, and last year, he shot and killed a man who tried to steal from his business, The Atlanta Black Star reported. “Someone broke into his place,” Bra...

As the trial date for an Oklahoma veteran and father charged with first-degree murder after defending his marijuana business grows closer, his family and friends have rallied to his defense. LaRue Bratcher, a 34-year old father of five, remains behind bars nearly one year after he fatally shot a man trying to burglarize his grow shop, Premium Smoke, LLC, located in Oklahoma City. “Someone broke into his place,” Bratcher’s uncle Derrick Neighbors said at a Saturday rally for Bratcher. �...