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So lets say that this guy who was arrested was asked by the home owner to watch the construction site. The owner tells him he has video of a black guy going on the property a few months back.

Then the guy gets a call and the homeowner says that there is someone there right now. He's got him on video. Home owner asks guy to scare him off. He doesn't want people on his job site. He's trespassing. Don't do it again.

So guy arms up because this is America and the rural south. He gets his pa because who knows what can happen even if I do have a gun. He also calls his dad because he wants back.

Now they go cruising. They know generally what this guy looks like. They are going to find him and scare him a little. After all, the home has no trespassing signs and this black guy went on the property twice! .

Amazingly they find the guy. They got a call from someone saying they think they saw a black guy running away or maybe they just get lucky. So they get ahead of him park the truck and the guy gets out. Black guy comes running right up to him. The guy yells at the black jogger to hold up. Black guy goes straight into attitude. Maybe makes reference to the gun and what the hell are these good ol' boys looking to do?
Don't go on that property mister!
Screw you white boy. I wasn't even on it. I don't know what you are talking about
We got video. You been on it twice.
Black guy gives more attitude and then, even though guy has a gun he rolls up on him. Maybe even makes a grab for the gun or takes a swing. Guy fires and misses. But the black guy keeps coming. The guy yells at his dad to help but he's still in the truck and old. Not a fast mover. The black guy is coming right at him. Yelling that he's going to take that gun and kill him two jackasses. The guy is scared. He reflexively pulls the trigger.

He then calls 911. Why did he have to go for the gun? Why couldn't he have admitted he was trespassing. It all happened so fast. I'll I know is that he said he was going to take my gun and kill me and my dad.

Murder charge...not guilty.

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I know, indeed, the evil of that I purpose; but my inclination gets the better of my judgment. - Euripides