Since we have two cop members [at least] offering to bet that Mr Yantis was drunk or drinking, and that was his contribution to his killing, I'll suggest that it was a Deputy's ego, not fear for his life, that was his contribution.
Mrs.Yantis will get a sizable settlement from the County just for her injuries.
If the Family's account of Mr Yantis never pointing his rifle at the Deputies would not stand up to scrutiny, their Lawyer would not have let them include it in their statement, which could affect settlement negotiations.
If you can't put your trust in a Lawyer's greed, where can you put it?
