Richmond officer David Cobb, who is black, charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing Paterson Brown Jr in October

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A Virginia police officer faces a murder charge in the shooting of an 18-year-old at a carwash.

Chesterfield police said in a statement that a grand jury indicted 47-year-old David Cobb on Wednesday on charges including second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Authorities say Cobb, a Richmond officer, turned himself in Thursday and was held without bond.

Police say Paterson Brown Jr took Cobb’s car from the carwash in suburban Chesterfield in October. Cobb, who was not on duty, told Brown to exit the car. Police say there was an altercation and Cobb shot Brown.

It was unclear whether Cobb has an attorney to contact for comment.

Chesterfield police spokeswoman Elizabeth Caroon said in an email that Brown was black, and so is Cobb. She says his car was not a Richmond police vehicle.

Richmond police did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.