C-Murder 'Vehemently Denies' Murder Charges After Indictment

NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Rapper C-Murder, younger brother of Master P, has "vehemently denied" the second-degree murder charges for which he was indicted in 24th Judicial Court for Jefferson Parish, La., on Thursday (Feb. 28).                                          

The rapper was arrested in January for allegedly fatally shooting 16-year-old Steve Thomas at the Platinum Club in Harvey, La. He has not posted the $1 million bail and has been housed in the Jefferson Correctional Facility in Gretna, La., since his arrest.

In a statement released by D3 Entertainment, which distributes the rapper's (real name Corey Miller) Tru Records label, Miller's legal defense team offered the following evidence that it claims will prove its client's innocence.

"Many witnesses who were present on the night of the shooting were interviewed and have confirmed that it was not C-Murder they saw fire the gun," the statement reads. "Also, the initial reports to the police via 911 calls were that the perpetrator was unknown. In addition, the police reports from the scene stated the perpetrator was a named teenager from the West Bank [part of New Orleans].

"Miller is not a teenager, never resided on the West Bank, and is a very recognizable personality, especially in his home state of Louisiana," the statement continues. "Lastly, the first witness that claimed Miller committed the offense originally told the police a different story and identified a different person."

The statement also reports Miller plans on entering a plea of not guilty when he is arraigned in the case on Wednesday (March 6).

Unrelated attempted first-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon charges, stemming from an arrest last August, remain pending for the rapper as well.

C-Murder's upcoming release, Tru Dawgs (featuring guest appearances by Master P, Snoop Dogg, Silkk the Shocker, Da Brat, and Bizzy Bone, among others) is due April 30 on Tru Records.