The question becomes was shooting at police a reasonable response to having personal property towed away after years of neglect/complaints?
Obviously I would say no, but some people here see a much larger issue. And I respect that. If you're willing to die for this type of property dispute, then I respect that decision. And I say that with no sarcasm tag.
I agree that shooting at the police over an inoperable van being towed was quite extreme, with the ultimate consequence...however, this incident began because of code “enforcement” and his neighbors. Not the now dead subject.
At what point do neighbors get to decide what happens on your property and then have the ability to bring the full weight and measure of the government down upon you? Does an inoperable van meet that threshold?