King, perhaps I misunderstood your post as well, even after re-reading it. Your statement that there's nothing in your wallet worth your life or anyone else's implies that you think that is what this was about. Perhaps this isn't what you meant, but if it was it misses the entire point that they weren't forcing him into the bathroom to rob him. Only a fool would allow himself to be transported to a secondary crime scene if he had the power to prevent it. Secondary crime scenes are always the most brutal. In today's gang-oriented crime environment, killing a victim in cold blood is an honor badge for gang members and a way to gain power within the gang. Put another way, when a criminal points a gun at you today, the chances that he intends to use it (regardless of your compliance) are far greater than ever before. This man did the only smart thing, and the only logical response to his actions that I can understand is joy that he was able to save his own life. It would never cross my mind to lament the fate of those who forced him into that situation, nor to find fault with the Marine's judgement to use deadly force when it was not you looking down the barrel of the thug's gun. With all due respect perhaps you didn't mean that, but I believe the majority will take that from what you wrote.
