[Paradox]

What I read was that he was “playing” around with the gun and it went off. Supposedly the round ricochet before hitting the woman in the chest area. Involuntary manslaughter would have been the correct verdict.

Is that what they charged him with?

[CIB-173RDABN]

No the jury had three options from 1st degree down to manslaughter - so they had the option of involuntary manslaughter. Even if it was not on purpose (the defense) the reckless handling of a fire arm in a crowded public place should have gotten him manslaughter.

As other have pointed out, I suspect the fix was in and the prosecution may not have been as strong as it could have been.

I do not know one way or another but it is strange such an open and shut case (video and confession) would lead to a not guilty verdict