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Originally Posted by opendoor
I think it's pretty obvious he shot a guy in a heat of the moment. At best he pointed a loaded gun at someone and accidentally discharged it, which is still generally considered manslaughter.
And what does it matter that he was minding his own business? No one has accused him of seeking out the victim. But having criminals come onto your property and attempt to steal something doesn't give you license to use lethal force.
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Under Canadian law, you are allowed to use lethal force against someone who is stealing your property when life threatening danger is also present.
In this case, he believed that his wife had been run over by people who were there trying to steal his truck and quad. He fired warning shots and never intentionally pointed a firearm at anyone, let alone one that he thought was loaded.