I always read everything I comment on, you're right it was not "a confrontation", it was 3, tripling the idiocy. 
"Troopers have said Larson told Tallman to stop and Tallman shoved him. 
[1st confrontation]
“An altercation ensued and Larson was knocked to the ground. LARSON FOLLOWED TALLMAN as he went into the woods and Tallman knocked Larson down a second time …” Crockett stated."
[2nd confrontation/altercation due to Larson following Tallman.]
"Tallman headed back toward the front yard of a home behind Larson’s, the affidavit says, and when Larson told him he was calling troopers, Tallman hit Larson and knocked his phone from his hand and his glasses off his face."
[3rd confrontation/altercation begins.]
“Larson removed a .38 caliber handgun from his (pocket) and advised Tallman he was armed and told him to stop,” Crockett wrote, adding that Larson later said he didn’t see well without his glasses. “Tallman charged Larson and Larson fired striking Tallman in the leg.”
[DOC bully SOP]