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**Aguila Blanca** · June 10, 2013, 07:14 PM

Let's not forget that (according to the reports) it was Walker (the cop/shooter) who initially cut off the other driver. But it was Harvey (the victim) who pulled over. At that point, Walker could have just kept driving. It's axiomatic that you can't enter into "mutual combat" and then claim self-defense when you decide to shoot the other guy.

I don't see self-defense here. I see either second degree murder, or at least manslaughter.

June 10, 2013, 07:14 PM	#15
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	Let's not forget that (according to the reports) it was Walker (the cop/shooter) who initially cut off the other driver. But it was Harvey (the victim) who pulled over. At that point, Walker could have just kept driving. It's axiomatic that you can't enter into "mutual combat" and then claim self-defense when you decide to shoot the other guy. I don't see self-defense here. I see either second degree murder, or at least manslaughter.