Since this is an NBC affiliate report, I will reserve judgement until we know all the facts.
What we do know is:
1.Mr Brock behaved recklessly w/a firearm and showed overall poor judgement
2. The ultimate victim appears to be totally innocent
3. The scammer(s) are greatly responsible for this chain of events
What we don’t know:
1. What was/is Brock’s mental state?
2. How did Brock receive the injuries to his head and ear (which are cited but left totally unexplained) and did those injuries occur before or after the first shot was fired?
At age 81, that could be a factor for the shooting.