A Norman man accused in a deadly 2023 road rage shooting is scheduled to return to court Monday morning.

Prosecutors charged Mark Kotka with first-degree murder in the death of a man named Christian following a confrontation along Main Street in Norman. Investigators said Kotka shot and killed Christian after the altercation.

Kotka’s attorneys claim he acted in self-defense, but police said evidence shows he was the aggressor.

His next court hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday.

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