“he 71 year old cop knew he was no match for the younger man and had to defend himself from great bodily harm.”
Defending yourself with a gun because you thought someone “might” through a punch at you doesn’t cut it....
I did not read that the cop said a punch was an issue. For all we know, the popcorn was to divert from the deceased pulling his own weapon. If you have other info. other that original link post it.