I just watched what I think is the entire video. The initial shots on camera appeared to be self-defense to me. However, prior to that you can hear guys in the crowd asking “What did he do?” with an answer “He shot someone”. Also there appeared to be several follow-up shots well after those assaulting him cleared out. It looked like he fired a few random shots as he was walking away and somebody in the distance fired some as well. But they may have all come (or not come) from him....too hard to tell.
I don’t know if what we see on video is what is warranting the entirety of the charges or if he is also being charged for something that happened prior to that. Also, I wonder if those follow up shots might also comprise some charges.
If he committed a felony PRIOR to being assaulted (by shooting somebody NOT in self-defense), then I’d guess self-defense would be thrown out the window as the rioters would have been trying to subdue a shooter rather than an innocent bystander being assaulted by rioters.
I found it interesting that he appeared to be trying to turn himself in at the end, but the cops appear to have gone right by him. The gun wasn’t exactly hidden. But I’d conclude that the cops’ first priority was getting to the injured.
I suppose I’ll wait until more of the facts come out here. Just trying to look at this as objectively as possible.
I think all he'd have to do is contribute to provoking the incident, presumably the chase. I'm sure the prosecutor will look at illegal open possession of a rifle as provocation. What else went on, who knows.
Is there a video of this as the video in the original post, I didn’t see any police approach him, or him offering to turn himself in. I did see a pic of him walking with one arm in the air, but no police are in the picture.
”Subduing a shooter” with a Molotov cocktail? That might be a stretch.