a public viewing will be held for randal pingston tonight in randalstown. dozens gathered to pray for justice in the death of 17-year- old chris brown on the field of randalstown height. it's a death that the medical examiner ruled homicide by asphyxiation. >> he really was an amazing person with and it's just sad that his life had to end this way. >> he was a fun-loving kid, he was the heart and soul of our team. we look forward to big things from him this year. on the varsity football, he was tonight starting center. >> reporter: police say brown wads killed during an altercation with an off-indict duty police officer, leaving his family outraged. >> it's unfathomable to understand someone not having that amount of control within themselves. >> reporter: the officer is accused of -- claims he chased a group of teens after someone threw something at his door. >> i have met extensively with police chief johnson and the state's attorney, and they have assured me there will be a thorough investigation. >> police have yet to answer questions about the training