The bright light of the cell phone would be a BIG distraction.
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Again, way to focus on the wrong thing. This issue is not about texting in the slightest. It is about an individual who is not in control of himself, thinking that a minor annoyance is a capital offense.
But the shooter was/is a cop. Retired but still a cop. He is a member of the parasite [ruling ] class. He got lippy with him. Therefore, in the view of many on this forum and this thread, he got exactly what he deserved. The slave mentality runs deep on Free Republic, My FRiend.