My understanding is that date of the shooting was the first time the Miller’s had ever spoken to this Aaron.
The angry neighbor probably could have gotten the mattress removed or at least shifted somewhere else if he had kept his composure and spoke to the old man with some courtesy or respect. You dont march onto somebody’s land and order them to put some rubbish on it.
Both men were stubborn and quickly locked horns.
It was a argument over a ‘community’ dumpster. Neither guy owned the dumpster, it was part of the apartment complex. Either guy could have simply walked away. Sometimes, that’s the easiest thing to do in life.