Looks like the Washington Examiner writer wanted to leave this part out. There was a drug.
Man arrested for killing noodling partner, claims “Bigfoot defense”
FOX23.com
Cox Media Group
July 11, 2022
https://www.fox23.com/news/man-arrested-killing-noodling-partner-claims-bigfoot-defense/AIULXSG5EVHKVMC67JMMBGDS4E/
“’He [Sanders] appeared to be under the influence of something,’ said Pontotoc County Sheriff John Christian.”
Ya' don't say. (eye roll)