By all indications, he had hoped to chat with the guy and diffuse the situation without resorting to a shoot out.

Not in any situation where he had to shoot it. He came off screens, the guy sags off of him, he feels comfortable and he shoots it.

He's a guy who's never scared to shoot it. Sometimes we have to put the reins on him, but he never hesitates, especially when I tell him to keep it going.

Initial indications are that an incendiary was used.

The supply situation was very spotty,

He was a guy where we weren't daring him to shoot, but he wasn't probably the most threatening guy on the floor. He did a nice job and hit some big shots.