There was a nationwide protest of the government awarding a 10 year contract to a Canadian company to maintain an open copper mine in an environmentally sensitive area. The protests were shutting down roadways all over the country. This guy was apparently angry that the protesters would not clear off so that he could drive through. That was his motive.
A couple other pertinent things:
So he gets off on that charge, but it gets worse:
So he may end up with house arrest for a double murder because he's 77 years old.
American lawyer, 77, shoots dead two Panama climate change activists
Kenneth Darlington, 77, was seen on camera walking up to climate change protesters blocking a road in Panama, taking out a handgun and opening fire. Two protesters died.www.dailymail.co.uk
This would be legal in FL, no?