[Gargamel]

You have my condolences for the loss of your friend. And as mentioned, this is a war casualty that will never get recorded as such.

But I have trouble honoring a man who shoots another (assumed) unarmed man, and then opens fire at a police officer. I have lost friends and colleagues before to these types of actions, and I have little sympathy in my heart for anybody who perpetrates them. I do not know the circumstances of the initial shooting, but he initiated the exchange with the police, per the story. That, in my mind, leaves no room for any excuses.

Yes, he was suffering from PTSD. But how many other vets are going through the same thing, yet they are not out there shooting cops and bystanders? That means maybe there is a lot more to this story than we know.

I'm sorry if I seem harsh here, and you do have my condolences. I'm sorry for your loss, and I hope you and yours can find some closure to deal with this.