In addition to murder, Brown is charged with tampering with evidence and having weapons under disability.
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Brown told Butler County Sheriff’s detectives the May 29 shooting in St. Clair Twp. was in self-defense.
Brown was questioned by Butler County Sheriff’s detectives shortly after Chatman was found dead outside a car near the intersection of Eaton and Warwick roads about 6:40 p.m., according to court documents.
Brown said he was a back seat passenger in a car driven by Chatman when Chatman stopped the vehicle “and demanded money from him and threatened to shoot him,” according to court documents obtained by the Journal-News.
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“Mr. Brown stated he pulled a gun from his pants and shot Mr. Chatman several times,” Detective Ryan Hensley wrote in the court documents.
Detectives said Brown then disposed of the gun in a creek.
Brown remains housed in the Butler County Jail in lieu of $1 million bond.
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