The discussion I am having relates to outcomes. Not innocence.
The statement was made that the officer will spend life in prison. I doubt that. I expect a conviction for either negligent homicide or at worst manslaughter. But, we have to let the facts develop. If he is a racist having made threatening remarks and actions, maybe he is toast. If he is convicted in SC of negligent homicide he might not spend any additional time in jail. But, he will be tried and we will all see the outcome.
There are many explanations for his actions. I have posted one of them above. If there are no witnesses to discredit that type of theory, he could be found not guilty. I don’t expect it, but we just don’t know yet. So relax. Time will tell.
This is not a normal case where the normal rules apply. Feds are going to get involved and they’ll be out for blood.