Man held on $2 million bail in fatal Tacoma shooting

Yancy Ray

A man has pleaded not guilty to murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Tacoma.

that 50-year-old Yancy Ray entered not guilty pleas Thursday to charges of second-degree murder and unlawful gun possession. He remains held on $2 million bail for the Sept. 3 shooting.

Ray turned himself in to police on Wednesday.

Prosecutors say Ray shot and killed 41-year-old Hyson Sabb after an argument over a marijuana deal.

Ray's attorney maintains his client acted in self-defense after Sabb attacked him.

His wife was charged earlier this month with rendering criminal assistance after authorities say she helped Ray flee to Oregon after the shooting.