garyt1957 Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
This is my take, too. Jump-scare surprises are wildly overrated. A pleasant knock at the front door and a, "hey Dad I'm here for your birthday!" is enough. If you're jumping out of the bushes at midnight, you are a dumbass.
I see the connection to the Guyger trial in that person A shot person B due to perceived threat, but person B in the Guyger situation was eating ice cream in his apartment, whereas this guy was acting like a deranged meth head.