Without knowing exactly what this organizer’s specific role was and what instructions he gave to those working at the show, it is hard to judge.
However, the fact that idiot father gave permission for his 8 year old to fire an Uzi it does not necessarily remove all criminal culpability from the organizers and employees of the event.
If I told the owner of a car dealership that my 8 year old daughter had permission to test drive an SUV and he allowed her to drive off the lot in it, we would BOTH be criminally liable for whatever damage she caused to herself or others.
Allowing an 8 year old to fire an Uzi in a public place was criminally stupid and irresponsible, IMHO. We should be thankful nobody else was killed when the boy (predictably) lost control of the weapon.
You clearly know little about Uzi’s.
They come in three sizes, different rates of fire, and several calibers.
The kid should have been able to handle a full size, or even a Mini in 9-mm.
The Micro is the most difficult (and fastest rate of fire) to handle in FA, and not one I would have allowed him to shoot in 9-mm, but might in .22 if he appeared reasonably strong coordinated.
I’ve made a lot of kids VERY happy shooting several models of my machine guns, including Full Size UZI, no one has ever gotten so much as a scratch.
I’ve done this for several years at many events.
We always either hold the kid in a supporting manner, or are nearly doing so. For at least for the first mag, until they demonstrate that they have no trouble controlling the firearm.
The most common error of new shooters is to lean BACK instead of forward into the recoil.
That can be unstable for slightly built women and kids.
From what I have read the Micro got away from him, a tragic error was made, but there was clearly no criminal INTENT.
Remember the principle of criminal INTENT?
Apparently the jury does.