A grand jury has indicted two Charlottesville residents in connection with a May shooting on Hardy Drive that killed Oscar Nathaniel “Nat” Brown.
The indictments charge Avery Fernando Gray Jr., 39, with first-degree murder, use of a firearm in a felony, malicious shooting, and possessing a firearm as a violent felon. Also charged is Brittany Deshawna Alamo, 29, indicted for destroying evidence.
The Daily Progress reported that Gray’s attorney, Michael Hallahan, argued at a preliminary hearing that the shooting was self-defense, because Brown and his brothers were “coming after” Gray.
Gray faces trial on April 29, and Alamo will have a hearing December 3.