Whatever happened to just walking away?

This post is a continuance of yesterday's post "Guns are not the answer". The reason I am regurgitating this is because I just read the story of Daniel Adkins today. If you want to read about it here is the link: http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/crime/taco-bell-shooting-victim-was-holding-leash-not-weapon-4-4-2012

Daniel was unarmed and argued with a driver of a vehicle at Taco Bell. The driver shot Daniel because the driver felt Daniel was threatening him. Again, Daniel did not have a weapon but he did have his dog, Lady with him. Daniel's family says he was 29 years old but had the mental capacity of a 12 year old. This is such a sad story. When are people who supposedly have the mental capacity (yes, I am talking about the driver in this instance), just going to learn to walk or drive away? Is it really worth shooting someone over? What exactly are you trying to prove to yourself? I know situations that are emotionally charged can become out of control but learn to control yourself! We are all guilty of letting our anger or fear take over but in order to be a rational being we must learn that we cannot let those emotions overcome good judgement.

Again, guns are not the answer, rational thought is the answer. The driver has yet to be charged in this case and is claiming self-defense.

My sympathy to Daniel's family, as no matter what happened, he did not deserve to die.