The people of OK elected the legislature that wrote these statutes.
The only crown involved in this story is the Crown Royal whiskey this genius admits they were guzzling before they angrily confronted men who were trying to prevent them from drowning.
If you do something violent and stupid, like attack an armed man who has not lifted a finger against you, you should be liable for the results of the chaos you put in motion.
Under what possible interpretation of the law or the facts were either of these drunks entitled to tackle a man who hadn't laid a hand on them? Because they were in a bad mood?
Nice job!