Actually, Gyrell Lee had just witnessed Quinton Epps draw a gun and shoot Lee’s cousin Jamiel Walker five times. Epps then turned his gun upon Lee, who fired his now drawn CCW, killing Epps in self defense. Perhaps eight rounds in defense was excessive; or, perhaps not, if Epps didn’t stop the assault until that final round. Fire until the assault ends.
It’s still self defense against an armed assailant, who at arms reach just shot a family member, then turned the weapon in your direction. There was no option available at that point but to die or fight.
Also, based on the referenced article, the incident happened in front of Jamiel Walker’s home—no one at Walker’s New Years Eve party went down the street seeking a confrontation. Trouble came calling.
https://www.cato.org/blog/defending-right-armed-self-defense-tar-heel-state
You obviously have not read my court documents links ...
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“Defendant and Walker walked down the street to talk to Epps. Epps and Walker began arguing. Defendant saw Epps had a gun behind his back. The argument escalated, and Walker punched Epps in the face.”
http://www.leagle.com/decision/In%20NCCO%2020160802477/STATE%20v.%20LEE
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“According to Jackson, Walker was able to run away and Epps remained on the ground, at which point Defendant “came out of nowhere,” stood over Epps, and began repeatedly shooting Epps at close range. Jackson also testified that another unidentified individual was shooting at Defendant, but that Epps never aimed at, or shot, Defendant.”
“It’s still self defense against an armed assailant, who at arms reach just shot a family member, then turned the weapon in your direction. There was no option available at that point but to die or fight.”
Epps had been attacked and was defending himself.