Categorize the comment on the basis of threat. If the comment is threatening output Yes, otherwise output No.

"Merritt was 'staring him down' prior to the verbal altercation,"

Merritt was shot for looking at him the wrong way. The ADN is reporting that Merritt was unarmed, and shot because Goughnour wanted to avoid a face-to-face confrontation over their verbal dispute. How is that "self-defense"? Explain.
No