> So, basically, Z acted recklessly putting himself and
> another in danger on the grounds of baseless suspicion.
> The result was the death of an innocent man.
I think you forgot to put "Yadda, yadda, yadda" between the 2nd lne and the third.
That is: you're missing quite a few steps.
Try not to conflate your emotional response with the practice of legal theory. And maybe read the court transcripts to see why no one in the room came up with your conclusion.
/jordan