I suspect what really happened was that the ex-boyfriend had been abusive and threatening, and the ex-girlfriend told her neighbor that she was terrified that he would kill her.
So ex-boyfriend shows up at 3am, likely three sheets to the wind, and is banging on her door and screaming. Her neighbor gets his gun and tells him to take off. Then the drunk hurls abuse and threats at neighbor, before “advancing on him in a threatening manner.”
Bang.
N.B.: that it was a head shot is important. If it was from behind, it was clearly murder. If it was from the front, it was likely an arm up aimed shot, because a head shot from the hip is quite hard or lucky. It also implies that the drunk could see the gun and still advanced.
That exact situation crossed my mind as well and i would fully expect the ex girlfriend of the dead guy to testify to exactly those chain of events.
That’s a really bad cop out! First of all was Ray able to read James’ mind to know why he was there this time? Could have been a complete different reason then the first time.
Ray should have kept himself in the safety of his house instead of waltzing around outside with a loaded weapon!!! Does he not know how to dial 911!?!
Now Ray needs to be the big man that trying to be when he shot a man to death and deal with the consequences!! I hope that means prison time.