A man accused of fatally shooting his friend in Minneapolis over the holiday weekend said he was following orders from God.

Anthony Collins, 44, shot Christopher Porter, 38, about 3:30 p.m. Monday outside Porter’s house at 1415 Morgan Ave. N., according to the Hennepin County attorney’s office.

He then reportedly walked around Porter’s yard, repeating “God made me do it,” the attorney’s office reported.

Collins was charged Wednesday with second-degree murder.

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Therapy dog-in training stolen in St. Paul found, reunited with owners Police arrived to find Porter lying on his back in the front yard, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken by ambulance to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he died.

Porter’s family could not be immediately reached for comment.

Officers also allegedly discovered Collins walking around the property talking. He reportedly refused police commands and formed the shape of a gun with his hands and put it to his head, according to the attorney’s office.

He was eventually arrested. Police found a .44 caliber Smith & Wesson handgun in the grass near where Collins was taken into custody. It is being tested for fingerprints and DNA.

Neighbors and other witnesses told police the two men had been friends for years and that Collins had visited Porter’s house many times, according to the criminal complaint filed in the case.

When interviewed by officers, Collins allegedly denied knowing Porter.

Collins’ criminal history includes disorderly conduct, carrying a pistol without a permit, fleeing an officer, third-degree assault, being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, theft, stalking and fourth-degree assault of an officer.