turned around, Victim *73 "blind sided" him. Appellant testified he thought Victim was going to kill him and that he was fighting for his life.
During the fight, appellant found his gun on the kitchen floor where he claimed it had fallen from the top of the refrigerator. He shot Victim as Victim was charging into him. Victim continued attacking and, as they tussled over the gun, appellant shot again, killing Victim.
The trial judge submitted murder and voluntary manslaughter to the jury and gave a charge on self-defense. Appellant was convicted of murder and sentenced to forty years.

ISSUE
Was evidence of appellant's bad character improperly admitted? If so, was the error harmless?

DISCUSSION
Appellant contends the trial judge erroneously admitted character evidence that was unfairly prejudicial. He complains of three specific instances.

a.Evidence of appellant's violent nature
During Mrs. Brown's testimony, she was asked why she fled during the fight. She responded, "I know the moods of my husband and I knew I had to get out." The Solicitor asked what mood appellant was in that night and Mrs. Brown stated that he had become "very angry and agitated." The Solicitor then asked, "What happens when he becomes angry and agitated?" Over appellant's objection, Mrs. Brown stated, "He gets violent." Appellant contends this testimony impermissibly attacked his character. He claims he was prejudiced because the Solicitor argued this violent propensity indicated appellant was the aggressor in the fight with Victim.
Character evidence is not admissible to prove the accused possesses a criminal character or has a propensity to commit the crime with