a. I have no idea, not having been there, and any guess I might make is useless.
b. If someone hatcheted two people I knew and was walking with, and I was armed, I'm reasonably sure I would have tried. But, I will be so arrogant as to assume I would have prevailed, or even survived.
You're not from MA or NY are you ?
With absolutely no adverse consequence befalling the person who fired that shot. The same could definitely not be said of non-LEOs in a similar situation.
Every once in a while someone mistakes me for an attorney. I try to avoid misconceptions about my qualifications, hence the correction on my part.
Of course im from MA, I just dont bitch about the gun laws because im a JBT and have special gun law powers lol.
I think If a non LE fired that shot, or multiple shots, and hit Axe Wielder, and innocent bystander, theyd be fine (criminally of course, but youre still getting sued). I think as a prosecutor, youd have no chance of showing intent to hit the bystander. So assuming the shooter is properly licensed and all that, youre not getting charged.