By Canadian Press

Final arguments today for man accused in fatal shooting of CFL player

Jan 23, 2019 | 7:11 AM

Final arguments are to be heard today at the trial of a man accused in the fatal shooting of a Calgary Stampeders football player.

Nelson Lugela, who is 21, is charged with second-degree murder in the 2016 death of Mylan Hicks.

Court has heard that there was an altercation over a spilled drink in a bar and the argument continued outside.

Witnesses testified that after some pushing a man opened fire at Hicks, who was running for cover.