Sometimes nobody wins.(EXERCISING THE RIGHT)

Gregory Floyd, a former Marine, was driving with his son in Franconia, New Hampshire, on May 11, when he saw Liko Kenney shoot officer Bruce McKay four times and then drive his car over the fallen officer. In an attempt to save McKay, Floyd drove his vehicle between the downed officer and Kenney's car to stop the attack. Floyd then told his son to use the officer's car radio to call for help. "The elder Floyd picked up McKay's gun from the ground and ordered Kenney to drop his weapon," reported the Boston Globe. "Kenney refused, and Floyd saw Kenney appear to be reloading.... Floyd then shot and killed Kenney."

If no further information were known about this incident, Kenney would be listed as a villain, McKay a tragic victim, and Floyd a heroic citizen. But more is known.

Kenney and McKay were longtime antagonists. Kenney thought McKay was out to get him, and in fact, McKay had arrested Kenney several times and had had a previous physical altercation with Kenney. Others backed up the description of McKay as overbearing. Kenney's cousin, World Cup ski champion Bode Miller, told Sports Illustrated he wanted to "antagonize McKay" because of past problems he had with him. But not everyone saw him that way. Kenney family friend Rob Hayward indicated to the ...