*sighs heavily* I was simply trying to open the discussion up to other possibilities. (:P)
If Holmes shot Evans immediately while he was still armed, then I would accept that was self-defence and justified. But Holmes incapacitates and disarms Evans before going to help Watson. I couldn't face Holmes going back and shooting an unarmed and stunned man - it revolts me. It goes against everything I admire about Holmes.
But in a sense, it would be easier to bear if Holmes was doing it partly to save Lestrade from himself.
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Date: 2016-02-07 02:18 pm (UTC)If Holmes shot Evans immediately while he was still armed, then I would accept that was self-defence and justified. But Holmes incapacitates and disarms Evans before going to help Watson. I couldn't face Holmes going back and shooting an unarmed and stunned man - it revolts me. It goes against everything I admire about Holmes.
But in a sense, it would be easier to bear if Holmes was doing it partly to save Lestrade from himself.