[Repeat Offender]

In the melee, Cook III punched the other business owner, David Taylor, who was holding a gun.

Seemed like a good idea at the time. What could go wrong?

Taylor shot him.

Oh.

[The Antiyuppie]

Don’t bring a fist to a gunfight.

[SauronOfMordor]

Physically fit young men should avoid hitting middle aged people. There’s a concept in self defense called “disparity of force” which justifies the weaker or more elderly party using a weapon against stronger younger assailants.