I'm surprised people are taking ANY sides this early, either siding with Al or taking the opposite.
It's just too early to know.
BTW, my neighborhood watch is suspicious of anyone regardless of his skin color. Joggers in my neighborhood who look suspicious (of all colors) are watched carefully.
It is always "too early to know" - until it is too late.
We are constantly faced with incomplete and inaccurate information, with which we must make critical and time-limited decisions.
Play the odds, place your bet, and put your money down. Waiting too long is a sure-fire loss.
Here is my call: "Aubery was a burglar who was casing a neighborhood for opportunities. He was confronted by angry neighbors and he ran. When blocked, he attacked one of the neighbors. who was armed with a shotgun. He died from weapons fire during the grappling. The death was a justified homicide.
Make of it what you will.