Reply #185: I agree, a trial could clear the air.

[daleo]

If the shooter made some kind of dreadful mistake, then let's see him explain it on the stand. And let's seem him stick to the story under cross examination, and when all the forensic evidence is made public and he is being grilled by a (presumably) hostile crown prosecutor.

It would be grossly negligent homicide (i.e. manslaughter), at least, which should result in substantial jail time. If he was acting under orders, it would probably come out then, as he may not want to take the fall. If he says he wasn't acting under shoot to kill orders, and sticks to his story throughout a trial, then that will be good enough for most people. Me included.