Wrong on every level, Ann.  He did not die "defending his soil."  Bunk.  He killed himself after he created a highly unnecessary and potentially lethal confrontation and then perpetuated it and then chose to escalate it further by again shooting at people (this time police officers) when he could simply have come out of his house and faced the music.  And let's be clear:  it isn't "his soil."  These power-line easements are rights-of-way that are created by law and are known to the homeowner at the time of purchase.  Utility easements are a very common thing, they confer certain rights on the utility company, including the right to enter land to conduct maintenance.  You should consider learning about them.