so far the facts show that the other guy was actually a nut job.
1. the old guy asked him to stop texting as is the rule. he did not.
2. the old guy did not quarrel, but instead went to the administration to complain - actually the perfect proof he was trying to resolve the matter in a civilized manner.
3. When he returned, the texting guy got all up in arms because he was mad that the guy complained about him.
the detailed process how did it escalate further is up to the investigation to find out.
But if the wife of the killed man was trying to hold him back and he WAS yelling - that is a proof of a threat to the old guy.
Would it be enough to get him acquitted? from the murder charges - most probably, for manslaughter ones - I don't know.
Well, unfortunately, this is Florida, where they let guys who shoot children in the street walk if they are the wrong race or social class, so there's that.
This guy needs to go to prison for the rest of his life, first degree murder. And we need to stop giving guns out to any asshole who wants one.
well, unfortunately, this is the US and it is so far a law governed society.
And the laws will decide if what happened was justified or not.
In a meanwhile it would be better to refresh and undust some old rules of living in the society and the manners which has been helping to live for centuries.
If the young guy would just stop texting or just go outside - he will be alive today.
Simple, isn't it?
The wife raised her hand to shield her husband..
A reasonable man would have changed his seat.. rather than get pushy about some parent texting the babysitter.
Or the texter could have gone into the lobby.. We don't shoot people for a breech of manners.
Did the old man go to the MGMT or did he go to his car to get his gun?