Some perspective on the Proof shooting

I'm sure most of you have heard about the rapper Proof of D12 being shot to death in Detroit a few days ago. By now you've heard about how he was shot in the head in a nightclub and how his friends are sad and people are just shocked. Me too!

Rest In Peace to Proof and hopefully the other man shot will fully recover.

But let's look at this situation a little closer. Initial reports stated that Proof was shot twice in the head. This appears to still be accurate. But now, reports are surfacing that Proof entered the club with a gun (which he was legally allowed to carry) and got into an argument/altercation with a bouncer. The bouncer somehow ended up on the ground and Proof stood over him with the gun and fired! Yes, you read that correctly! However, Proof was subsequently shot by another bouncer at the club and that's how he passed.

What I am here first and foremost is that I am very sad to hear about both of these men being shot and definitely sad to know that another person has died as a result of avoidable violence. However, if you think about it a little differently, your perspective on the entire situation may change.

Proof is deceased right now and the man he ALLEGEDLY/APPARENTLY shot is in critical condition. If Proof were still alive though, there is a VERY VERY GOOD chance he'd be locked up right now. And instead of calling him "another life lost too soon...slain rapper...a terrible tragedy...", we'd be saying "Damn that was a STUPID move! Why would he do that? Man these rappers be LUNCHING!"

So while he should be allowed to rest in peace and all the positive things that he's done in life should be remembered, don't forget that he actually shot this other guy who's laying in the hospital right now fighting for his life. I am not passing judgement here, just stating what has been REPORTED as fact thus far.

Why he shot that guy or what their argument was about we may never know. But regardless, was it worth Proof taking an attempt on this man's life? Was Proof in so much danger that he had no choice but to fire? We will probably never know and even if we are privied to the details it'll be a matter of public opinion and ultimately end up in conversations along the lines of "I woulda done..."

Meanwhile, one (possibly two) man/men may be resting in peace while their family, the media, and regular Joe Schmoe's like myself try to put together the pieces to understand such an unexpected and tragic situation.