Hello; What I am about to write likely does not apply in this particular case. This guy has screwed up in one sense if he goes to jail over a $5 beer. It is more of a general attitude about life.
You get a job with a crew like I did years ago in the log woods. The crew is going to test you pretty soon to see what you are made of. You wind up doing something stupid dangerous as a sort of test. If you make it the crew will leave you alone. Guys who don't try will not get much respect. They will be picked on for as long as they can stand to work there. No respect for someone who will not stand up for himself.
You move into a new neighborhood like when I bought my current house. I had to set the bounds with my neighbors. Don't know if they like me but we get along in ways that count.
This guy who shot a fellow trying to steal a beer likely will lose by law, but if he happens to slide I bet there will not be many willing to steal from him again. I do not figure this will make sense to you at any rate.
I may give you a beer but I do not want you to try to take one from me.
I've been through sports hazing, but when I was in heavy construction I told them I'm not doing ****. I'm a grown man I'm not risking my well being for some stupid high school initiation.
I was also a honky growing up in bham when it was in the top 5 in murders in the US. Ive had to back several people down and my apartment /car was broken several times. I even use to keep my .45 on me doing laundry, because people would rob you for the laundry change. I defended myself when necessary, but I refused to be apart of the problem.
A lot of people talk a good game. Have you ever looked down the sights at another human being? It's not something to be taken lightly. I've been shot, shot at, and stabbed.