The man suspected in a shooting outside a Colorado Springs shopping center that left one man dead was allegedly standing up for his brother, testimony and video evidence revealed during his preliminary hearing Thursday.

Emmanuel Cooley, 50, was arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting Bryan Parada, 38, in the parking lot of the Park Hill Shopping Center on East Pikes Peak Avenue on May 16.

Cooley’s arrest affidavit indicated that the two men had been part of a small group hanging out near Pocket Billiards and listening to music when Parada and Cooley began arguing. Surveillance video from nearby businesses showed the pair’s verbal argument escalated when Cooley allegedly took a swing at Parada before pulling out a handgun.

Colorado Springs shopping center shooting — an argument turned deadly

The prosecution introduced the surveillance video as evidence and played it for the court on Thursday, revealing additional details that the affidavit did not include.

The recording begins calmly, with a group of men, including Parada, gathered outside the shopping center, listening to music. A few minutes into the video, Cooley’s brother walks through the group and is met with a few comments by the men, but he ignores them and keeps moving forward.

Cooley, who was not part of the initial group, then appears in frame, and an apparent argument ensues between he and Parada. Just as his arrest affidavit indicated, Cooley is seen pulling the handgun out from his waistband and aiming it directly at Parada’s face before lowering it.

During the incident, Colorado Springs Police Department detective Mark Neuenfeldt testified that Cooley confronted Parada and said, “That’s my brother you’re talking about,” followed up by “I’m an L.A. crip.”

According to Neuenfeldt, Parada responded, “Shoot me or kill me then.”

Moments later, a loud gunshot is heard, and Cooley is seen calmly walking to his car. Before he drives out of frame, Neuenfeldt said Cooley’s brother told law enforcement Cooley looked at him and said, “I just shot that guy.”

Parada’s body lay motionless on the ground for several minutes before law enforcement was called. One bystander is heard yelling out, “Oh god, why did he do that?”

Cooley, who appeared out of custody in cuffs Thursday for his hearing, showed no emotion, his eyes locked on the scene playing in front of him.

Colorado Springs police officer Alexander Ballard testified that several of the bystanders gave descriptions of Cooley and said that he had driven behind the shopping center. Ballard’s body camera footage was shown in the courtroom, in which the officer speeds around to the back and makes contact with Cooley, who is sitting alone in his car.

Ballard said Cooley complied with officer commands and was arrested without incident. A preliminary visual scan of the vehicle did not reveal bullets or shell casings. However, a later search warrant of the car would result in the discovery of a handgun under the driver’s seat, Ballard testified.

Court documents show that Cooley pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a 1999 case and is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

In his current homicide case, Cooley faces one count of murder in the first-degree, one count of felony menacing and another charge involving illegal weapon possession.

Cooley’s defense counsel asked Judge Jessica Curtis not to bind over the first-degree murder charge, arguing the prosecutors didn’t meet the burden of proof. During cross-examination, Neuenfeldt testified that Cooley’s brother said it was a “snap case,” rather than one that took deliberation and planning.

Curtis dismissed the defense counsel’s argument. She said there was evidence that Cooley deliberated after he lowered the handgun the first time. Curtis bound over all charges for trial.

In addition, the defense counsel requested that Curtis set bond, but she said there is still a risk of “significant peril” to the community if he is released based on the evidence .

The courtroom was packed Thursday, with family members of Parada taking up multiple rows. At several points during Thursday’s hearing, some attendees were seen clutching a box of tissues with shaky hands. Sniffling was heard throughout the two-hour-long hearing.

As of Wednesday, Cooley remains in El Paso County jail on a no-bond hold. His next appearance is set for Sept. 5 for a status conference.