Jude shot Adkins dead for getting upset at him for nearly ran him over. Jude told the police that he didn't think he was going to be killed. So Jude did not shoot because he was in fear for his life. It was like shut up *****, I did not run you over, but I'm gona shoot your ass if you don't shut the **** up.
From Link - "Adkins was walking his dog past the Phoenix Taco Bell. As Jude was pulling out of the Taco Bell drive-through, he nearly hit Adkins before slamming on the brakes in time, according to police reports.
Adkins began yelling at Jude, and Jude would tell police that Adkins hit his vehicle with a bat, pipe or some type of object of similar size -- which was never found.
Jude told police that he shot Adkins after he took another swing at him with the apparently imaginary pipe, using a pistol he had been carrying in his lap.
Jude would later tell cops that he thought he was in danger, but didn't think he was going to be killed, according to the police report.
A witness driving in the car behind Jude in the drive-through line told police that he saw Adkins swing at the car, but saw nothing in his hand."