No, you're absolutely right.
Sorry if I gave the wrong impression. I agree that for someone to die over this incident is outrageous. I'm surprised by the verdict on the case, but otoh the elder man was physically assaulted, and by a much younger man. One lesson we can take away from this, perhaps, is how quickly things can spiral out of control once the line to physical violence has been crossed. But it's a terrible and unnecessary tragedy, no question.