Thanks for the link. I’m not surprised, but it will now go to a civil case. Both sides will be heard there. If I lived in Vegas (and I’m really glad I live in southern Arizona instead!), I’d want some changes to the inquest procedures.
In terms of criminal standards, I think I agree with it being ‘justified’. The standard is if the shooter is reasonable in believing his life is in danger, understanding that there is only a second to decide. And while the shooter was NOT in danger, he had sufficient cause for fear to justify it, IMHO.
That said, I think it may play out different when it goes to civil court. There the case includes ‘Could a reasonable person have handled it differently with different results?’, and the family will have a much stronger chance with that.
the entire incident is one BIG SAD for everyone.