Based on the facts in the article, a clear case of self-defense. A person has an inalienable right to keep and bear arms, and to use arms in defense of his self, his family and his property (all of which apply here.) Any local law requiring otherwise is Unconstitutional. No policeman, or other government official, can logically have greater right to use deadly force in self defense than any common person, since all government power derives solely from the people themselves. A policeman cannot obtain rights from the people, unless the people already have those rights as individuals.
He was only faced with a threat to his life because he needlessly escalated the situation.
The cops could have come and diffused the situation, as they frequently do.
He had an easy opportunity to diffuse the situation and prevent it from escalating, which he chose not to do. He chose to roll the dice and handle it himself, and this time the roll didn’t come up in his favor.
I’m sorry, but you are legally 100% wrong.
Mr. White, as much as a feel for him and his intent to protect his son, was the instigator of the deadly interaction.
See # 17 above.
TX and NY law VERY different.