After two weeks of emotional testimony, the murder case against Derryck Decuir for the alleged murder of Malek Mercer ended in a mistrial Monday.

The jury could not come to a decision on the charges of manslaughter and second-degree murder. Decuir, indicted on ten charges, was found not guilty attempt to commit robbery while armed, possession of a firearm during crime of violence and murder while armed with the intent to kill a minor. The jury found him guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm based on a prior conviction, obstruction of justice, carrying a pistol without a license and tampering with physical evidence.

The defense has claimed Decuir “acted in self-defense” and had no intention of killing Mercer.

Prosecutors will discuss the next steps with defense attorneys.

Decuir is still being held without bond, and a status hearing regarding the case is scheduled for April 3rd.

In court on Wednesday, the jury found Derryck Decuir not guilty of the first-degree murder charges against him.

In a partial verdict, Decuir was found guilty of carrying a pistol without a license in the shooting that led to the death of Malek Mercer.

During the two week trial, defense attorneys argued that Decuir acted in self-defense when he shot Mercer on the night of June 15, 2015.

Decuir claimed he had no intentions of robbing and killing Mercer that night and only did what the “law permitted him to do’’ according to his lawyer, when he allegedly saw Mercer try to pull out a shotgun.

The government argued that Decuir did not act in self-defense and instead had planned to rob and kill Mercer that night. During the trial a witness came forward and alleged Mercer had a shotgun in his bag before they left the house.

According to police there was no evidence of a gun when they arrived at the scene.

Other charges against Decuir are still pending, and the jury is due back in court Monday to continue deliberating.

The government and defense attorneys presented closing arguments in the trial of Derryck Decuir.

“[A] 15-year-old kid never got to graduate high school,” Prosecutor David Misler said. “Never had the opportunity to make a difference in the world.”

According to the government’s narrative, Mercer was paralyzed and laid on the ground “helpless” gasping for his last breaths after he was shot by Decuir. According to the government, the moment Decuir saw Mercer on the bus, he knew Mercer had something he wanted.

The government presented evidence alleging the shooting was the result of a robbery.

The prosecutors refuted the argument of self-defense.

“If you’re going to rob someone, you can’t claim self-defense if the person tries to fight back. Misler said.

In their closing arguments, the defense reminded the jury it “took an oath” and it had to be fair.

“We picked you to be in this jury because we knew you’d be fair,” Defense Attorney Dana Page said.

Page maintained the narrative that Decuir shot Mercer in self-defense.

“He shot Mr. Mercer, before Mr. Mercer could shoot him,” Page said.

According to the defense, Decuir did what the law allowed him to do. They also argued that Decuir did not see an innocent boy that night, but instead, a “big shotgun coming to take his life.”  

Decuir has been charged with first-degree murder while armed committed against a minor, attempted robbery while armed committed against a minor, possession of firearm during commission of a crime violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Decuir is still being held without bond and the jury has been deliberating since Tuesday.