So it's not surprising he would seek a preemptive pardon given Trump's retaliation threats. The shooting was justified, but in the new Trump justice system people are naturally fearful.

My question is simple: what is your source for the assertion that Byrd is "threatening to go public"... and "if Byrd goes down, he is willing to take a lot of people with him"

I'd like to know if that is fact based, someone's opinion, or just your own Joe Smith spin.